Political Parties
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Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Hakeem Jeffries are among a few of the key U.S. political figures Americans rate more positively than negatively.
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Trump's initial job approval rating is similar to what it was at the start of his first term, reaffirming his position as the lowest-rated new president since 1953.
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The 44% of Americans who are "very satisfied" with their personal life is at a new low, though personal satisfaction still outpaces national satisfaction.
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Americans remain dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in the U.S., but the 34% satisfied is up from the record-low 28% recorded a year ago.
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While Americans' overall ideology held steady in 2024, the shares of Republicans identifying as conservative and Democrats as liberal saw new highs.
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Americans' political party preferences remain closely divided, with Republicans having a slight edge in party ID and leaning for the third consecutive year.
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Americans predict a somewhat challenging 2025, marked by political conflict, economic difficulty, and rising power for China and Russia.
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Americans' positive rating of the quality of healthcare in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point in ͯÑÕÊÓƵ's trend dating back to 2001.
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After the election, Americans' confidence in the economy has improved, while fewer approve of Joe Biden's performance and are satisfied with the state of the nation.
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Republicans say they are optimistic, relieved and excited about Donald Trump's reelection, while Democrats say they are afraid, angry and devastated.
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U.S. gun ownership rates have remained steady, with drops among Democratic and independent men offsetting a surge among Republican women.
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While 56% of Americans favor stricter gun laws in general and 52% back an assault weapons ban, a near-record-low 20% support banning handguns.
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Throughout 2024, ͯÑÕÊÓƵ's key indicators signaled the election environment was favorable to Republicans.
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Although early voting is likely to be down from 2020, over half of U.S. registered voters plan to vote before Election Day this year.
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Americans are unhappy with the status quo in key areas of U.S. leadership, suggesting this should be a "change" election. Yet Kamala Harris edges out Donald Trump in favorability.
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Americans' views of national and local crime have improved since last year, largely due to Democrats' more positive perceptions.
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More Americans are concerned that Donald Trump is too closely aligned with people holding radical political views than are concerned Kamala Harris is.
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Majorities of Americans favor election law policies that expand voters' access to the ballot box and limit election fraud.
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Harris' job approval rating surpasses Biden's, including among Democrats and independents. Only 16% of U.S. adults approve of Congress' job.
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Harris is rated better than Trump on certain character aspects, including likability, while Trump leads on dimensions of leadership strength.