Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy data and analysis. Visit us at https://www.pewresearch.org/https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mteqn2znit2uAmong the most civically engaged Americans, a majority are either conservative Republicans (32%) or liberal Democrats (35%). Moderates in both parties are less likely to be in this group. #PewKnightInitiative18 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteqn2znit2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mtelmtuc3f26Where are most refugees in the U.S. from? 🌎 South Africans account for almost all refugees to the U.S. so far in fiscal year 2026. 18 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtelmtuc3f26https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mtelbvaykq2xIn nearly every middle-income country we surveyed, more people say the U.S. interferes in other countries’ affairs than China. 18 Aug 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtelbvaykq2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mtef5d24b22oWhen do Americans move in with a romantic partner? 💕 Looking at adults ages 38 to 43 who have cohabited, we found large educational differences, but modest race differences in the age that Americans first live with a cohabiting partner. #Relationships18 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtef5d24b22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mte66udbb725We asked adults in four South Asian countries—#Bangladesh, #India, #Pakistan and #SriLanka —how they view their regional neighbors. Only Sri Lanka receives more positive than negative ratings in all the other three. India has the broadest range in favorability. 18 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte66udbb725https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mtckzo5hnw2n45% of Americans view India favorably, while 50% view it unfavorably. These ratings are some of the lowest since 2008, when we began asking this question. 17 Aug 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtckzo5hnw2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mtcgbnqn3k2zThe number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen significantly during Trump’s second term and could hit its lowest level on record. In 2025, 36% of Americans said it’s highly important for the U.S. to “take in refugees from countries where people are trying to escape violence.”17 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcgbnqn3k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mtc353xgvz2oWe ask people in #India and #Pakistan if their government and citizens are committed to good relations with the other side. The clear pattern is most Indians and Pakistanis only trust their own country. 17 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc353xgvz2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mt2x5mtccf2nDo you live with your romantic partner who you’re not married to? 🧑‍❤️‍🧑 The median length of these relationships is 18 months before ending in either marriage or a breakup. 14 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2x5mtccf2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mt2qgnc6e62n🇵🇰 Roughly nine-in-ten Pakistanis have an unfavorable view of India 🇮🇳 In turn, 78% of Indians have an unfavorable view of Pakistan 14 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2qgnc6e62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mt2d3nkkfb2336% of Americans get health information from social media – but how does this differ by race? Hispanic, Asian and Black adults are more likely to get health information from social media than White adults. Do you get your #health information from social media? ⬇️ 14 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2d3nkkfb23https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msygodjvm62nAcross 36 countries, a median of 45% have a favorable view of #India, while a median of 41% have an unfavorable view. Opinions diverge dramatically across India’s neighboring countries, from 79% favorable in #SriLanka to 7% favorable in #Pakistan. 13 Aug 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msygodjvm62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msy7ydxigw2677% of adults ages 38 to 43 have lived with a romantic partner they’re not married to at some point in their lives. Have you lived with a romantic partner before, otherwise known as #cohabiting? ⬇️ 13 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy7ydxigw26https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msy2vsds3t2kMore say the U.S. government respects the personal freedoms of its people than the Chinese government. Still, the gap has been narrowing – driven by large drops in the shares saying the U.S. government respects personal freedoms.13 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy2vsds3t2khttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msxzbtyuyu24In an open-ended question, 54% of Indians name #Pakistan as their country’s greatest threat, and 43% of Pakistanis name #India. But who are their most important allies? Indians say #Russia (36%) most often and Pakistanis overwhelming say #China (75%). 13 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxzbtyuyu24https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msw4w2s5kl2lWho is more likely to be in a long-term cohabitation? Hispanic adults (35%) are more likely than White (24%) and Black (26%) adults to have cohabited with an unmarried romantic partner for at least five years. #Relationships 12 Aug 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw4w2s5kl2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msvntfkxwf2mDo you think the news media is fair? Most Americans, regardless of how engaged they are in civic life, say news organizations tend to favor one side when covering political and social issues. #PewKnightInitiative 12 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvntfkxwf2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msviuxxwts2mViews of the death penalty differ by political affiliation, race and ethnicity, education level and age. Black Americans, those with graduate degrees and liberal Democrats are more likely than others to oppose the death penalty 12 Aug 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msviuxxwts2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msvitvwf622hTransgender athlete participation in women's and girls' sports has been in the conversation this summer. Last year, 73% of Americans said they are uncomfortable with transgender athletes on a sports team different from their birth sex. 12 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvitvwf622hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mst5ddzrf52hHow do views on the death penalty differ by political party? Republicans overwhelmingly support the death penalty - 84% say they’re in favor. Democrats are about equally split between support (51%) and opposition (48%). 11 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst5ddzrf52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mssyeukug22mData centers are popping up in communities across the country. In April, we found that Virginia, Texas and California had the most operating data centers in the country, with many more planned. #DataCenters #TechInfrastructure #DataCenterGrowth11 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssyeukug22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mssup6wr732x#Wisconsin votes today—and democratic socialist #FrancescaHong is on the ballot for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Our recent survey found 32% of Democrats view democratic socialist leaders positively, while 56% neither like nor dislike them and 11% view them negatively.11 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssup6wr732xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3mssrcmtoqn26South Carolina polls are open for today’s special GOP Senate primary. Recent appointee #DarlineGraham is among those running for a full term. She is one of 15 current U.S. senators who first arrived in the chamber by appointment.11 Aug 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssrcmtoqn26https://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msqovpruwx2xHow have opinions on the death penalty changed recently? Support for the punishment is 6 percentage points higher than it was five years ago, in April 2021 – though it is roughly equal to where it was in August of 2020. 10 Aug 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqovpruwx2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msqjmqmi542xConfidence in both Trump and Xi is generally low. But people in many of the 36 countries surveyed view Xi more favorably. 10 Aug 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqjmqmi542xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msjcekzuz42eWhat to know about the bond market: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/08/12/what-to-know-about-the-bond-market/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Main07 Aug 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjcekzuz42ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msjarmxmkr2i55% of Republicans are somewhat or very confident this year's elections will be conducted fairly and accurately, up from 47% in 2024. 58% of Democrats say the same thing, down from 77% in 2024. 07 Aug 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjarmxmkr2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msj5yb4m272i15 current U.S. senators first arrived in the chamber by appointment, not by election. For some, this was the start of a long Senate career: These senators have served a median of 8.6 years, with most winning at least one full term. Did your current senator start their tenure by appointment?07 Aug 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj5yb4m272ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msj5bpnd3c2pHow do Americans feel about the death penalty? As the Trump administration and some states seek to expand the use of the death penalty, about two-thirds of Americans favor the punishment for people convicted of murder, while nearly a third oppose it. 07 Aug 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj5bpnd3c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pewresearch.org/post/3msiy5lt3qi2xDespite lower levels of engagement in many political and civic activities, younger Americans are not entirely checked out. They tend to engage in more observational ways, particularly when it comes to news in digital spaces. #PewKnightInitiative 07 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:xsoucnnpbf4jehj7iju62p7g/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiy5lt3qi2x