Pew Research Center

What a snub in Vienna taught me about Israel’s power - opinion

Everyone in Washington knew that Israel possessed a rare ability to achieve results. Quite a few countries sought closer ties with Israel because of its standing.

Prime Minister Benjamin convenes a government cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, October 26, 2025.
 The flags of Israel and the US are seen at a table during a meeting between officials from the two countries.

Israel's reputation problem runs deeper than PR - opinion

People take part in a protest and march gathering at Times Square to oppose the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran in New York City on March 13, 2026.

Nearly half of young Americans view US relationship with Israel as a burden, survey finds

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds


American support for death penalty still strong despite decline in use

The new Pew survey indicates that 90% of Americans who support the use of the death penalty on convicted murderers think it is morally justified.

Reverend Sylvester Edwards, President of the Terre Haute NAACP, stands near the Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute, to express his opposition to the death penalty and execution of Daniel Lewis Lee. July 13, 2020

US Jewry is shifting profoundly and Chabad is on rise - Pew research

The Chabad emergence, documented in this Pew Report, is a game changer for American Jewish life. The numbers are startling: 38% of all US Jews have engaged in some way with Chabad programs.

CHABAD TEENS on ‘Pedi-Sukkahs’ parade through New York City’s Time Square in 2014. Pedi-Sukkahs were offered around the world, including in Canada, Denmark, England, Australia, Holland, France and 14 American states.

Instead of lamenting intermarriage, listen to Jews in interfaith families

The collective “we” of Judaism in 2021 includes millions of Jews in interfaith relationships.

American Jews marching in New York with Israeli flags. How can we bridge the divide between Israel and the Diaspora?

New poll shows stark partisan divide on American views of Trump's legacy

The poll also found that more than half (53%) of Americans rate Trump's performance during his presidency as "below average," 41% of whom say he was a "terrible president."

Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Economy, coronavirus most important issues for Americans in 2021

While these two were quite agreed upon, other subjects were much more split among party lines.

US President-Elect Joe Biden in this file photo from July 14 2020

Gov't restrictions on religion reach highest level globally in 10 years - report

Authoritarian regimes are much more common among the countries with very high government restrictions on religion.

Anti-government demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a lunch time protest as a second reading of a controversial national anthem law takes place in Hong Kong, China May 27, 2020.

Democrat voters fuelling increasing divide over race in America - poll

America has grown increasingly polarized over the last four years thanks to Democrats hardening their stance on race relations and equality.

People take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, US, June 18, 2020

Democrats drew support from various sources to make 2018 gains - report

The Democrat Party widened a two point lead in 2016 to a nine point lead in 2018 by picking up voters from a range of demographics, Pew Research has found.

HILLARY CLINTON

Americans increasingly pessimistic, divided over state of US democracy

A Pew Research Center poll has found a sharp increase in pessimism among Democrat supporters in particular.

Supporters hold signs as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a campaign speech at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 3, 2020.

New survey highlights increasing divide on global foreign direct investment

One exception on support for foreign ownership was seen with Israel.

An employee sorts carbonator bottles while working at the SodaStream factory in the West Bank