U.S. Democracy

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short readsJul 10, 2024

72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore

A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.
short readsDec 14, 2022

Americans differ by party, ideology over the impact of social media on U.S. democracy

74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).
reportDec 6, 2022

Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier

Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.
reportDec 1, 2022

Public Has Modest Expectations for Washington’s Return to Divided Government

Most U.S. adults say President Joe Biden (65%) and Republican leaders in Congress (61%) will be unsuccessful getting their agendas enacted in the next two years; only about a third say the president and GOP leaders will be successful. Republicans are less confident than Democrats in midterm vote counts – but more confident than they were after the 2020 election.
short readsNov 1, 2022

Turnout in U.S. has soared in recent elections but by some measures still trails that of many other countries

When comparing turnout among the voting-age population in recent national elections in 50 countries, the U.S. ranks 31st.
reportOct 31, 2022

Two Years After Election Turmoil, GOP Voters Remain Skeptical on Elections, Vote Counts

There has been a sharp decline in the share of Republican voters who are “very confident” that votes cast at polling places will be counted accurately.
short readsMar 4, 2022

With legislative redistricting at a crucial stage, most Americans don’t feel strongly about it

Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting in their state and a majority are not sure how they feel.
short readsFeb 8, 2022

Fewer Americans now say Trump bears a lot of responsibility for the Jan. 6 riot

Americans remain deeply divided about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened.
short readsJul 22, 2021

Wide partisan divide on whether voting is a fundamental right or a privilege with responsibilities

57% of Americans view voting as “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”
short readsJun 29, 2021

More U.S. locations experimenting with alternative voting systems

We identified 261 U.S. jurisdictions that have adopted some voting method other than the winner-take-all system most American voters know.

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72% of Americans say the U.S. used to be a good example of democracy, but isn’t anymore

Public Has Modest Expectations for Washington’s Return to Divided Government

Turnout in U.S. has soared in recent elections but by some measures still trails that of many other countries

Two Years After Election Turmoil, GOP Voters Remain Skeptical on Elections, Vote Counts

With legislative redistricting at a crucial stage, most Americans don’t feel strongly about it

Fewer Americans now say Trump bears a lot of responsibility for the Jan. 6 riot

Wide partisan divide on whether voting is a fundamental right or a privilege with responsibilities

More U.S. locations experimenting with alternative voting systems

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