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ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 18:27

How we measured Americans’ engagement in public life

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ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 17:51

What Americans think about the global AI race

Most Americans see China as more advanced than the U.S. in AI development, while 43% say U.S. leadership in AI is extremely or very importan…

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

Acknowledgments

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, P…

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

Methodology

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 196 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Resear…

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

Appendix: Additional charts

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ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

Midterm voting preferences by race and ethnicity, age, and other demographics

This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. Several months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats h…

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

Should congressional candidates seek common ground or push hard for party priorities?

This is part of a larger report on Americans and the 2026 midterm elections. With congressional primaries already underway and the midterm e…

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

Americans’ evaluations of the economy remain negative

6 in 10 now say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse Americans remain in a sour mood about the economy – roughly a quarter …

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 16:55

As the 2026 Midterms Approach, Economy Is Front and Center

Americans are now almost evenly split over which party they most agree with on economic policies: 37% say the Democrats, while 36% say the G…

ANALYSIS 23/07/2026 15:46

How political typology groups feel about the midterm elections and Trump

The groups in Pew Research Center’s political typology – which goes beyond political party to place Americans into groups based on their pol…

ANALYSIS 22/07/2026 14:50

What we know about the typical Polymarket user

The typical Polymarket user placed a total of 46 trades across 10 active trading days during our study period.

ANALYSIS 21/07/2026 17:57

What do people in middle-income countries think about cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid?

In 16 middle-income countries surveyed, many people are unsure how U.S. humanitarian aid cuts will affect them, though those with opinions l…

ANALYSIS 21/07/2026 17:57

U.S. foreign aid is plunging in second Trump administration

U.S. foreign aid fell to its lowest inflation-adjusted level in over two decades in fiscal 2025, dropping to $47.3 billion — more than $24 b…

ANALYSIS 20/07/2026 15:50

How global energy production is changing, in 6 charts

Fossil fuels still dominate global electricity, but wind and solar are surging. In 2025, renewables outpaced coal worldwide for the first ti…

ANALYSIS 17/07/2026 17:51

Majorities of Americans say key financial milestones are harder for today’s young adults to reach

Most Americans say it’s harder for young adults to find a job, buy a house, pay for college and save for their future than it was for their …

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 19:56

How Americans are engaged with news, politics, religion and civic life

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ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 15:52

Mexicans view President Claudia Sheinbaum favorably, but less so than in 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum remains popular, but her favorability has dropped to 64%. Views of the economy and democracy are also de…

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:50

How we measured Americans’ engagement in public life

This piece explains how researchers measured Americans' engagement in public life using multimode surveys, address-based sampling and cluste…

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:36

Acknowledgments

This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the …

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:36

Highly engaged Americans know more about politics

People who are highly engaged in public life are more likely than those who are less engaged to correctly answer several factual questions a…

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:36

Democrats and Republicans engage in public life in similar ways

Each of the two major parties includes people who are deeply involved in public life – across politics, community, religion and news – and t…

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:36

Engagement in public life is linked with Americans’ views of politics, news

Americans who participate more in public life are more interested in politics – and more likely to have positive feelings about the state of…

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:36

Younger and older Americans engage in public life in different ways

Older adults are more likely to participate in civic activities like voting, donating or attending religious services, while younger adults …

ANALYSIS 16/07/2026 13:36

How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life

Americans’ engagement with others is not one-dimensional. Instead, they sort into four distinct groups that reflect different patterns of pa…