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 confident are Americans in the 2026 election?
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 confident are you in your vote? 🗳️
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.
How does work intersect with family caregiving, and how does this change throughout family life?
From parenting young children, supporting young adult children to taking care of an aging parent, we asked Americans about their feelings and experiences.
Find more on caregiving through the family arc with our interactive: pewresearch.org/social-trend…
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%).
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
How confident are Americans in the 2026 election?
We asked American voters how they felt about some aspects of election administration – including views of ballot security and access.
#MidtermElections #VoterConfidence
Find the full report on election confidence here: pewresearch.org/politics/202…
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
What is your civic personality? Our study sorts Americans into four distinct groups based on their engagement with news, religion, politics and civic life.
Are you a Mobilizer (9% of U.S. adults), Connector (28%), Spectator (31%) or Outsider (31%)? Take the quiz to find out ⤵️
pewresearch.org/journalism/q…
















