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Most Democrats and one-third of Republicans think it’s likely the U.S. will get into a nuclear war in the next decade
Republicans are more than twice as likely as Democrats to say the U.S. possessing nuclear weapons makes them feel safer.
26 Nov 2025Article
Half of Americans believe aliens have visited Earth
Many believe that aliens would bring new diseases and unintentional harm or outright hostility to people if we were to encounter them.
25 Nov 2025Article
Thanksgiving 2025: What Americans will cook, eat, and debate at the table this year
31% of Americans say it’s very or somewhat likely they’ll discuss politics at Thanksgiving this year, including 37% of Democrats, 26% of Independents, and 31% of Republicans.
21 Nov 2025Article
What Americans think about 20 political, activist, and extremist groups
The group viewed least favorably is the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). The Aryan Brotherhood and The Proud Boys are also viewed far more unfavorably than favorably.
07 Nov 2025Article
Americans generally agree about politics with the people closest to them — and don't talk politics much with people they disagree with
About three-quarters of partnered Americans say they and their partner completely or mostly agree about politics.
31 Oct 2025Article
Which forms of protests are Americans most and least likely to find acceptable?
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to find many acts of protest acceptable, and they are also more likely to have engaged in many of these acts themselves.
31 Oct 2025Article
Where do Americans think Trump has been getting more support or opposition than expected in his second term?
Many Americans believe Republicans in Congress and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have been more supportive of Trump than they expected those entities to be.
28 Oct 2025Article
Most Americans say they have experienced at least one paranormal event
Most Americans say they’ve had at least one paranormal experience, and many believe that they personally have a paranormal ability.
24 Oct 2025Article
Comparing Donald Trump’s first and second terms as president
Majorities say that compared with his first term, during Trump’s second term as president there have been increases in immigration enforcement actions, use of military force domestically, and political violence.
09 Oct 2025Article
Vaccines for cats and dogs are politically polarized, too
Self-identified MAGA Republicans are more likely than non-MAGA Republicans to hold negative views of vaccines, including their safety.
26 Sep 2025