During Joe Biden’s presidency, as well as during Donald Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of the U.S. and confidence in its president.

During Joe Biden’s presidency, as well as during Donald Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of the U.S. and confidence in its president.

A 36-country survey finds declining ratings for the U.S. amid rising concerns about its foreign policy and the health of its democracy.

A majority of Americans say childhood vaccines are effective at preventing illness, but slightly fewer are confident that the vaccine schedule is safe.

Views of China have improved recently while views of the U.S. have worsened, to the point where China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed.

A 36-country survey finds declining ratings for the U.S. amid rising concerns about its foreign policy and the health of its democracy.

Using statistical analysis of surveys fielded during the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, researchers tracked real-time shifts in global views of the U.S. and national economies.

A 36-country survey finds declining ratings for the U.S. amid rising concerns about its foreign policy and the health of its democracy.

A large majority of Democrats (86%) are dissatisfied with how American democracy is working. Around half of Republicans (51%) say the same.

Most Americans say they are unlikely to follow the 2026 World Cup, though immigrants are far more likely than U.S.-born adults to tune in.

Courtney Kennedy, vice president of methods and innovation, answers some common questions about the current polling landscape in the U.S.

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years.

People in higher-income countries are generally less likely to say their nation’s political system needs major changes or complete reform. Americans are an exception.

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About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views of the U.S. military action against Iran, which began in February 2026, as well as Americans’ confidence in…

About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views of the U.S. military action against Iran, which began in February 2026, as well as Americans’ confidence in…

About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans’ views of the U.S. military action against Iran, which began in February 2026, as well as Americans’ confidence in…

Abstract. Americans’ trust in scientists has been stable and high, relative to other political and social institutions, for the last half century (Krause,

Here’s a look back at 2025 through 12 of our most striking research findings.

Druckman et al. document gaps in trust in scientists in the USA. People from groups less represented among scientists (for example, women and those with lower economic status) are less trusting. Incre...

Druckman et al. document gaps in trust in scientists in the USA. People from groups less represented among scientists (for example, women and those with lower economic status) are less trusting. Incre...

In 2016, 51% of U.S. adults said they followed the news all or most of the time, but that share fell to 36% in 2025.