Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/ Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:14:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/images/symbol-alt.svg Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/ 32 32 222456345 Acknowledgements https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/11/03/census-measuring-race-acknowledgements/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:52 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=278218 This data essay was written by Ziyao Tian, research associate, Mark Hugo Lopez, director of race and ethnicity research, Jeffrey Passel, senior demographer, and Jens Manuel Krogstad, former senior writer/editor. The essay and the accompanying digital features were produced by Sara Atske, digital producer. Nick Zanetti, associate engineer, built the essay’s interactivity. John Carlo Mandapat, […]

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]]> 278218 Methodology https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/11/03/census-measuring-race-methodology/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:51 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=278099 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 174 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from June 16 to June 29, 2025. A total of 6,871 panelists responded out of 12,032 who were sampled, […]

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]]> 278099 Counting Race: How the Census Measures Identity and What Americans Think About It https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/11/03/counting-race-how-the-census-measures-identity-and-what-americans-think-about-it/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:04:49 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277780 How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

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]]> 277780 Methodology https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/political-parties-methodology/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:30 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277950 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 180 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Sept. 22 to 28, 2025. A total of 3,445 panelists responded out of 3,926 who were sampled, for […]

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]]> 277950 Acknowledgments https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/political-parties-acknowledgments/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:29 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277946 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, Political ResearchSteven Shepard, Associate Director, Political ResearchHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherBaxter Oliphant, Senior ResearcherGabe Borelli, Research AssociateAndrew Daniller, Research AssociateAndy Cerda, Research AnalystJoseph Copeland, Research AnalystShanay Gracia, Research Analyst Ted Van Green, Research Analyst Communications […]

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]]> 277946 4. How well the Republican and Democratic parties represent Americans’ interests https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/how-well-the-republican-and-democratic-parties-represent-americans-interests/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:28 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277944 About four-in-ten U.S. adults (42%) say the Republican Party represents the interests of people like them very or somewhat well. A similar share (40%) say this about the Democratic Party. But majorities say the Republican Party (56%) and Democratic Party (58%) do not represent the interests of people like them. Combining these measures: While most […]

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]]> 277944 3. What Americans want and expect from party leaders https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/what-americans-want-and-expect-from-party-leaders/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:28 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277941 Wide majorities of Americans say it is important that both Republican and Democratic elected officials are knowledgeable and admit when they are wrong. Smaller majorities say it is very important that elected officials in both parties be willing to make compromises with the other party and treat their counterparts with respect. And while most Republicans […]

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]]> 277941 2. How Americans see the parties on key issues https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/how-americans-see-the-parties-on-key-issues/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:27 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277935 All in all, Americans don’t see many good ideas from either political party. But when it comes to specific issues, the Republican Party holds advantages on crime and immigration, while the Democratic Party holds advantages on policies related to race, health care, abortion and the environment. In contrast to a few years ago, neither party […]

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]]> 277935 1. How Americans feel about the Republican and Democratic parties https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/how-americans-feel-about-the-republican-and-democratic-parties/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:26 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277913 Americans largely have negative feelings toward both political parties, while positive sentiments are far less common. Three-quarters of U.S. adults say the Democratic Party makes them feel frustrated, while a smaller majority (64%) says the same of the Republican Party. Roughly half of Americans also say the Democratic Party (50%) and the Republican Party (49%) […]

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]]> 277913 A Year Ahead of the Midterms, Americans’ Dim Views of Both Parties https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/10/30/a-year-ahead-of-the-midterms-americans-dim-views-of-both-parties/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:23 +0000 https://www.pewresearch.org/?p=277900 Democrats’ frustration with their own party is up sharply, as many say it hasn’t pushed back hard enough against Trump and the GOP. In contrast, 40% of Republicans say they are frustrated with their party.

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