Society · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about public opinion and civic life in America, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer17%
Just 2% said always and 15% said most of the time.
Source: Pew Research Center, Public Trust in Government: 1958-2025 (2025) pewresearch.org
Answer77%
The first reading, in 1958, was 73%.
Source: Pew Research Center, Public Trust in Government: 1958-2025 (1964) pewresearch.org
Answer82.5%
Among high school graduates, 52.5% voted.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Presidential Election Voting and Registration Tables Now Available (2024) census.gov
Answer34%
Gallup attributed the rise to a record-high increase in satisfaction among Republicans.
Source: Gallup, Satisfaction With the United States (2025) news.gallup.com