Pew Research Center

Most Americans are not comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that don't match their birth sex.

Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center Subscribe From our research The share of Americans who are confident that all citizens who want to vote in the midterms will be able to. Far more Republicans than Democrats hold this view (83% vs

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This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Jocelyn Kiley, Director, Political ResearchSteven Shepard, Associate Director, Political ResearchHannah Hartig, Senior ResearcherBaxter Oliph

While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn't deter serious crimes - and there are wide partisan gaps on both questions.

Trump's job approval sits at 34%, lower than most recent presidents at comparable points, with a partisan gap of 78 percentage points.

The U.S. Senate has had 43 appointed members since 1990, and 27 of them (63%) have run to keep their seat.

Just over half of Americans are confident the 2026 midterms will be fair.

Four-in-ten Americans say it is extremely or very important for children growing up in the U.S. to learn a language other than English.

Politics A monthly digest of research on public attitudes on politics and major policy issues Subscribe From our research The share of Americans who rate economic conditions in the country today as excellent or good, while 41% say they are "only fair" and