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93% of Latinos who voted for Trump in 2024 approved of Trump’s job as president at the start of his second term. Now, 57% say this.

8% of U.S. adults say they are using AI chatbots to find election-related information this year. Are you using a chatbot to get election information? ⬇️

How do Americans feel about ICE? Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the least favorably viewed of the 12 federal agencies we surveyed on: 56% of U.S. adults have an unfavorable opinion, 35% view it favorably.

How are Americans’ views of other countries different by party? Generally, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to rate other countries positively, especially Canada 🇨🇦 and Mexico 🇲🇽.

Roughly half of voters are confident that U.S. election systems are free from hacking and other technological threats. 💻 #VoterConfidence #MidtermElections

Online communities can give people something they can’t get anywhere else: 63% of Americans say their most frequented online community is something they could only find online. About a quarter find deep value in these spaces. About another four-in-ten say they find some value. #PewKnightInitiative

Majorities of registered voters are confident that election workers will handle their ballots securely. But, when we break that apart by political party, it’s a little more complex. Director of Politics research Jocelyn Kiley explains how confident voters are that this election will be run fairly.

How many federal judges has President Donald Trump appointed in his second term? ⚖️ Trump has appointed 55 judges so far, down from 83at the same point in his first term. That’s among the lowest pre-midterm totals in any presidential term since Jimmy Carter.

How do Americans feel about other G20 countries? 🔥 Feelings are warmest toward Australia, Canada, Japan and Italy. 🧊 Feelings are coldest toward China, Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Democrats have been more likely than Republicans to cast their votes by absentee or mail-in ballot. 📬 But a smaller share of Democratic voters plan to vote this way this year – specifically the share who plan to return a ballot via the USPS. #MailInBallots #VoteByMail

Do Americans think votes will be counted accurately? 🗳️ There is broad confidence among Democratic and Republican candidate supporters that votes cast in person will be counted as voters intend. There is less confidence that absentee and mail-in ballots will be counted this way.

Warm🥵 or cold 🥶? We asked Americans about their feelings towards other G20 member countries, ranging from warm (more positive) to cold (more negative). Do you feel warm or cold toward a particular country? Tell us in the comments. ⬇️

Younger Republicans have become much more negative toward the Israeli people in recent years, driving large age differences within the GOP. Republicans 50 and older are much more likely to have a positive view of the Israeli people than Republicans under 35 (79% vs. 43%).

Kim Parker, Director of Social Trends Research at Pew Research Center, will present at 9:15 AM ET today about caregiving and working through the different stages of family life. 📺 Watch live: https://pewrsr.ch/4z2qfu3

What are we actually getting when we get health advice from our feeds? We answer this question and more in this week's episode of the pod, sponsored by Pew Research Center. Tune in anywhere you get your podcasts 🎧🍎📺

71% of those in online communities say they see little to no political content in the one they visit most. And a majority say politics does not belong there. Still, roughly one in five are not sure. #PewKnightInitiative #OnlineCommunities

Older Republicans tend to view international organizations more negatively than younger Republicans do. When it comes to views of #NATO, this is a more recent development, while Republicans’ views of the #UN have differed by age since at least 2020

Election season brings a flood of polls. Polls are an excellent tool for understanding what the public thinks, but how can you tell if a poll is trustworthy? Here are a few simple tips for evaluating election polls before you share them ⤵️ #ElectionPolls #PollTransparency

What are Americans’ biggest financial worries? 37% say they worry every day or almost every day about being able to save for retirement. About a third worry daily or almost daily about the cost of healthcare and the amount of debt they have. #PersonalFinance #MoneyMatters

Congress has two months post-midterms that may result in more legislation. Since the 2010s, Congress has increasingly pushed back passing laws to later in its session. 61% of the laws enacted by the 118th Congress were passed in its “lame-duck” period. #MidtermElections #PolicyMaking

Younger Republicans have consistently been much less likely to view #China or #Russia as enemies of the U.S. over the last several years. By contrast, Republicans under 35 are more likely to see Russia as a competitor than an enemy.

109 of the laws passed by the current Congress are substantive - meaning they spend money, create or amend permanent law, transfer land or have some real-world impact. From 1987 to 2009, each Congress enacted an average of 306 substantive laws before Election Day. #CongressProductivity

Republicans differ by age in their views of two major powers, #China and #Russia, as well as the U.S. neighbors #Canada and #Mexico. Younger Republicans rate all four countries more positively than older Republicans, including double-digit differences for China and Russia.

Who should be responsible for reducing economic inequality? For Americans who say there is too much economic inequality in the U.S., views on who should be responsible for reducing economic inequality differ by party. #EconomicInequality #WealthGap

Most people in online communities point to staying informed, having fun, and getting advice or recommendations as reasons they go to them. While reasons like meeting new people and seeing if there’s drama are less common, a third or more still say these are motivators. #PewKnightInitiative

Online communities can form around a vast range of topics. Hobby communities and ones about a local area rise to the top. About 1 in 5 Americans are part of an online community related to each. Other topics range from work to video games, health, religion or sports. #PewKnightInitiative

At this point in its term, Congress has enacted 121 laws since starting in January 2025, the second fewest of any Congress in the past four decades. The 100th Congress through the 110th Congresses each enacted an average of 440 laws before Election Day. #USPolitics #CongressProductivity

Trump’s approval rating has dropped in every religious group since the beginning of his second term. Today, White evangelical Protestants are the only religious group in which more people approve than disapprove of Trump’s job performance (58% vs. 40%).

How do Americans feel about their financial stability? 💸 60% do not currently have enough income to lead the life they want. 💰 53% do not have emergency funds that would cover their expenses for three months. 🧾 27% cannot pay some of their monthly bills or can only make partial payments.

Most Americans see Trump’s economic policies as hurting the economy. Republicans are divided over the impact of Trump’s economic policies: 39% say Trump’s policies have made economic conditions better – down from 57% in January

69% of liberal Democrats say they have privately chatted about news online, compared to 54% of moderate or conservative Democrats. When looking more broadly at Democrats and Republicans, including independents who lean towards each party, they engage with news online at similar rates.

Religious groups differ widely in their 2026 midterm preferences. White evangelical Protestant and White Catholic voters prefer Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. In every other religious group we analyzed, voters are split about evenly or favor Democrats.

How has wealth inequality changed? Wealth is spread unevenly across U.S. households. The gap in wealth between upper- and lower-income households has grown wider since 2001. #WealthInequality #EconomicInequality

Are Americans able to afford basic necessities? 🩺 🚗 🏠 🍞 More than four-in-ten Americans say they have had trouble paying for at least one of four basic necessities in the past year. #EconomicChallenges #BasicNecessities

Since March, shares of Americans who say they are concerned about higher gas and fuel prices have increased. Concerns about the U.S. sending ground troops into Iran have decreased.

What are voters’ views on #DataCenters? 61% of registered voters say they dislike elected officials who support building data centers in their area, while just 8% like them.

About six-in-ten Americans say there is too much economic inequality in the U.S. #EconomicInequality

Nearly 4 in 10 Americans are part of an online community, and young adults are more likely to be in one than older adults. These communities can be deeply valuable parts of some people’s lives, offering the chance to connect with others for information, advice or for fun. #PewKnightInitiative

Among health and wellness influencers who are men, a larger share discusses women’s health (30%) than men’s health (24%). Still, women are nearly twice as likely as men to discuss women’s health in their posts, while men are roughly three times as likely as women to mention men’s health.

How do Americans feel about tariffs? Americans are more than twice as likely to see the administration’s tariff policies as having a negative than positive effect in the coming years, while about two-in-ten say the impact will be mixed.