Author: Janakee Chavda

An iPhone displays Google AI Mode, an experimental search mode that uses artificial intelligence and large language models to generate interactive search results, on March 24, 2025. (Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images) How we did this The goal of this study is to better understand how, where and in what context Americans are encountering artificial intelligence as they browse the web. For this analysis, we purchased the March 2025 web browsing data of 900 U.S. adults. Each respondent is a member of KnowledgePanel Digital, an online survey panel whose respondents agree to install an app that tracks their online browsing…

Much of the data in this essay is drawn from the Religious Landscape Study (RLS). We also draw upon data collected from surveys conducted on Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP) and data from the General Social Survey (GSS). We walk through the details of these data sources below. We also discuss how we measure trust and the models and analyses used in the report.   The Religious Landscape Study The RLS is a national cross-sectional survey conducted for the Center by NORC at the University of Chicago. It was conducted in English and Spanish from July 17, 2023, to…

This report is a collaborative effort. It was written by Laura Silver, Scott Keeter, Stephanie Kramer, Jordan Lippert, Sofia Hernandez Ramones and Alan Cooperman.   Christine Huang, Manolo Corichi Gomez, Arnold Lau and Andrew Mercer assisted with analysis.   Janakee Chavda and Reem Nadeem produced the report. Bill Webster, John Carlo Mandapat and Peter Bell designed the graphics. Christopher Baronavski contributed to web development.   Michael Rotolo, Justin Nortey, Asta Kallo, Becka A. Alper and Kirsten Lesage number-checked the report. David Kent copy edited the report. Editorial guidance was provided by Monica Anderson, Michael Dimock, Rachel Drian, Jeffrey Gottfried, Shannon Greenwood, Courtney Kennedy,…

Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. The share of adults who said “most people can be trusted” declined from 46% in 1972 to 34% in 2018, according to the General Social Survey. In a 2023-24 Pew Research Center poll, an identical 34% said most people can be trusted. Who says most people can be trusted? Social trust seems to be rooted partly in personal experience. People learn to trust others based on how they themselves have been treated. But scarring events that reduce trust – like losing a job or experiencing discrimination – may…

As the U.S. pursues new directions in foreign policy under Trump in his second term, Americans have mixed opinions about how the U.S. should engage with other countries. 47% of U.S. adults say it is best for the future of the country to be active in world affairs. 64% think the U.S. should be willing to compromise with other countries on major international issues. Most Americans say the U.S. should give foreign aid, but support varies widely based on its purpose. Related: Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews Should the U.S. be active in world…

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. But compared with last year, Democrats are much more likely – and Republicans less likely – to say U.S. influence is declining. How important is it that the U.S. is respected globally? Is…

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. But the shares who call Canada or Israel the top ally have increased since 2023. Which country poses the greatest threat to the…

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 166 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from March 24 to March 30, 2025. A total of 3,605 panelists responded out of 4,045 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 89%. The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%. The break-off rate among panelists who logged on to the survey and completed at least one item is 1%. The margin of sampling…

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Richard Wike, Director, Global Attitudes ResearchJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherLaura Clancy, Research AnalystJordan Lippert, Research Analyst Dorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Research AssociateShannon Greenwood, Digital Production ManagerSneha Gubbala, Research AnalystSofia Hernandez Ramones, Research AssistantChristine Huang, Research AssociateAnna Jackson, Editorial AssistantCarolyn Lau, International Research MethodologistGar Meng Leong, Communications ManagerKirsten Lesage, Research AssociateJohn Carlo Mandapat, Information Graphics DesignerWilliam Miner, Research AnalystPatrick Moynihan, Associate Director, International Research MethodsGeorgina Pizzolitto, Research MethodologistMaya Pottiger, Communications AssociateJacob…

A worker loads boxes of fortified cereal for USAID famine relief at the Transylvania Vocational Services production facility in Brevard, North Carolina, in 2019. (Charles Mostoller/The Washington Post via Getty Images) A new Pew Research Center survey finds substantial public support for several forms of U.S. foreign aid. Around eight-in-ten Americans say the United States should provide medicine and medical supplies, as well as food and clothing, to people in developing countries. Roughly six-in-ten believe the U.S. should give aid that supports economic development and helps strengthen democracy in other nations. There is less support, however, for providing military aid…