Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

In the United States, 12% of married couples with at least one spouse in their 30s or 40s have two incomes and no kids.

Roughly half of Americans also say the Democratic Party (50%) and the Republican Party (49%) make them feel angry.

The Republican Party holds advantages on crime and immigration policies, while the Democratic Party holds advantages on ...

Majorities say the Republican Party (56%) and Democratic Party (58%) do not represent the interests of people like them.

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Democrats’ frustration with their own party is up sharply, as many say it hasn’t pushed back hard enough against Trump and ...

Wide majorities of Americans say it is important that Republican and Democratic elected officials admit when they are wrong.

Data centers accounted for 4% of total U.S. electricity use in 2024. Their energy demand is expected to more than double by 2030.

Overall, 56% of U.S. adults now say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from national news organizations – down 11 percentage points since March 2025.

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Americans see politically motivated violence as on the rise in the United States. How we did this. Pew Research Center ...