For many Americans, economic insecurity has become a defining feature of everyday life. Findings from PRRI’s 2026 American Values Survey show that about seven in ten Americans (69% ...
WASHINGTON (October 20, 2026) — The 17th annual American Values Survey, released today by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in partnership with the Brookings Institution, examines Americans’ ...
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, President Donald Trump praised Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton’s work as Texas Attorney General, calling him “the single greatest attorney ...
As Gen Z Americans grow into a larger share of the electorate, a partisan and ideological gap is widening among young men and women. This Spotlight Analysis examines young Americans’ partisanship and ...
In his first year as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has taken clear stances on many issues, including the U.S. immigration system and the war in Iran. This Spotlight Analysis ...
This Spotlight Analysis uses new PRRI data collected from May 1 to May 18, 2026, to examine recent changes in President Donald Trump’s favorability ratings through the lenses of party, religious ...
While three-quarters of Republicans identify as conservative (75%), those who view Trump favorably are far more likely to do so than those who view him unfavorably (81% vs. 52%). Conversely, ...
To view a replay of PRRI’s April 23, 2026, webinar on this topic or the slides presented during the webinar, please click here. Most Americans support abortion legality in all or most cases; partisans ...
Despite media stories to the contrary, religious affiliation among Americans has changed little in the past year. In 2025, the percentages of Americans who identify as white evangelical Protestants ...
71% agree transgender people deserve the same rights as other Americans, yet just 40% oppose bills requiring transgender people use bathroom of their sex assigned at birth. The survey finds that ...
Around three in ten Americans qualify as Christian nationalism Adherents or Sympathizers. One-third of Americans qualify as Christian nationalism Adherents (11%) or Sympathizers (21%), compared with ...
Dr. Anne Whitesell is a 2025-2026 PRRI Public Fellow focusing on reproductive health and rights. She is also an associate professor of political science at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. According ...