Pew Research Center

6 days ago | pewresearch.org | Laura Silver |Scott Keeter |stephanie kramer |Jordan Lippert

Levels of social trust do not vary much by whether people live in an urban, suburban or rural county. Based on a government system for classifying counties by population size and the presence or absence of a city in the metro area, trust levels vary from 31% in the two least urban groups of counties to 35% and 37% in the two most urban groups.

1 week ago | pewresearch.org | Juliana Menasce Horowitz |Kiana Cox |Shannon Greenwood

May 7, 2025May 25 marks five years since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by a White police officer in Minneapolis. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was found guilty on charges of murder and manslaughter and sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. Floyd’s murder, just months after the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, sparked nationwide protests.

1 week ago | pewresearch.org | Abigail Geiger

The Asian population in the United States is diverse and growing quickly. It includes more than two dozen origin groups with roots in Central, East, South and Southeast Asia, each with unique history, cultures, languages and other characteristics. In 2023, the number of Asian Americans reached a new high of nearly 25 million, or 7% of the U.S. population.

1 week ago | pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert

Americans generally see their country as respected and powerful on the world stage, but they think the United States’ global influence is waning. While 91% say it is important for the U.S. to be respected around the world, a much smaller share (56%) say it is respected. 52% of Americans say their country’s influence in the world is getting weaker, roughly the same share as in 2024.

1 week ago | pewresearch.org | Richard Wike |Janakee Chavda |Janell Fetterolf |Laura Clancy |Jordan Lippert

When asked which country poses the greatest threat to the U.S., China remains at the top of Americans’ list. Since we last asked this question in 2023, however, the share who name China as the biggest threat has declined, while the share who name Russia has grown. Roughly four-in-ten Americans (37%) say they are unsure which country is the United States’ greatest ally. As in the past, the United Kingdom is mentioned more than any other nation.