Short Reads

The Democratic Party’s image has changed rapidly over the past decade. Today, nearly two-thirds of Americans perceive the Democratic Party as “Liberal” or “Very Liberal,” a 15-point increase since 2014. Nearly a quarter of Americans still view Democrats as moderate, while slightly fewer say the party is conservative. Notably, 37 percent of Americans say the

Surveys show a growing gap emerging between young men and women. But the gender divide is not simply about politics, but a more fundamental misunderstanding. Our most recent survey revealed that only 42 percent of young men believe young women understand the problems men face in American society. Similarly, a majority (72 percent) of young

With the 2024 Presidential Election less than two weeks away, both candidates are making last-minute efforts to rally their supporters and win over any remaining undecided voters. Donald Trump’s campaign has focused heavily on courting a group of voters who have not traditionally supported Republican candidates: young men. For the last two decades, young voters

Our latest survey finds that the public is divided over whether all immigrants living in the United States illegally should be deported. Fifty percent of the public supports this option and nearly as many (46 percent) oppose it. It marks a dramatic change in American attitudes. In the summer of 2016, roughly the same moment

There are growing signs that young adults do not trust either political party. The share of young adults who have a negative view of the Democratic and Republican Parties has risen dramatically in recent years. Today, 31 percent of young adults have a negative view of both parties, far greater than among older Americans. But

In the late 1960s, union households were Democratic households. Nearly half (46 percent) of Americans who lived in union households identified as Democrats. Over the ensuing decades, Democratic identification among white members of union households has slowly eroded, dipping consistently below four in 10 by 2002. Over that period, the proportion of white Americans in

Most singles today do not enjoy dating, and many say dating has gotten worse. But for the most part, Americans believe dating is difficult for men and women alike. Overall, men tend to believe they have it tougher than women, while women say the opposite. Liberal women and conservative men stand out for feeling that

Check out this interactive to explore which characteristics Americans view as the biggest dating dealbreakers and see who cares about which personal qualities.

Long before Americans debated the issue of same-sex marriage, Gallup probed public understanding about the nature and origins of homosexuality. In 1977, more than half (56 percent) reported that homosexuality could be attributed to environmental factors or to upbringing; a scant 13 percent viewed being gay or lesbian as something people are born with. Over

In the wake of the pandemic, the increase in both dog attacks and individual antisocial behavior seems to be a consequence of our deteriorating social capital.