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John Baxter Oliphant @BaxterOliphant

Some public opinion, some political science, some other stuff. RTs and likes do not equal endorsements.

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John Baxter Oliphant retweeted
pollcat@pollcat
Jun 10
Replying to @pewresearch
Where do you fit? Give our new political typology quiz a try: pewresearch.org/politics/qui…

Political Typology 2026

Take our quiz to find out which one of our nine political typology groups is your best match.

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John Baxter Oliphant retweeted
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Jun 10
Do you feel like you don’t fit in as a ‘Democrat’ or a ‘Republican?’ Our new political typology shows this complexity, sorting the public into nine distinct groups based on their political and cultural values. The result is a picture of American politics with far more than just red and blue.
Chart of The 2026 Pew Research Center Political Typology.

ALT Chart of The 2026 Pew Research Center Political Typology.

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John Gramlich@johngramlich
Feb 13
The US will have 11 non-working holidays this year, including Presidents Day on Monday. That's below the global average of 13. If you want a lot of time off, consider moving to Sri Lanka, which grants a public holiday every time there's a full moon. pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
Chart showing the countries with the most and fewest non-working holidays in 2026. The chart is based on a Pew Research Center analysis of information from Time and Date, as well as national labor codes, government publications and regional news sources.

ALT Chart showing the countries with the most and fewest non-working holidays in 2026. The chart is based on a Pew Research Center analysis of information from Time and Date, as well as national labor codes, government publications and regional news sources.

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John Gramlich@johngramlich
Jan 29
61% of Americans say it's unacceptable for federal immigration officers to wear face coverings that hide their identities while working. There's a huge partisan divide, though: 89% of Democrats say it's unacceptable; 68% of Republicans say it's acceptable. pewresearch.org/politics/202…
Chart showing Americans' views on whether certain actions related to federal immigration enforcement are acceptable or not. The chart is based on a Jan. 20-26 Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.

ALT Chart showing Americans' views on whether certain actions related to federal immigration enforcement are acceptable or not. The chart is based on a Jan. 20-26 Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.
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John Gramlich@johngramlich
Jan 29
NEW from @pewresearch: "Americans overwhelmingly say it is acceptable for ordinary people to record video of immigration arrests. A clear majority also say it’s acceptable for people to share information about where enforcement is happening." pewresearch.org/politics/202…

How Americans See Immigration Officers’ Behaviors and Civilian Actions

Most say it’s acceptable for people to record immigration arrests and warn others where enforcement efforts are happening.

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John Gramlich@johngramlich
Jan 21
Attention undergrads! @pewresearch has more than a dozen paid internships for rising juniors and seniors this summer in Washington, DC. Find more info here: pewresearch.org/about/intern… Apply here: pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.…
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John Gramlich@johngramlich
Jan 13
From new @pewresearch analysis of Wikipedia at 25 years: "The article with the most page views in a single day over the last 25 years is the article on American political activist Charlie Kirk." pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

Wikipedia at 25: What the data tells us

As of December 2025, there are over 66 million articles across all languages on Wikipedia. Around 7 million articles are in English.

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John Gramlich@johngramlich
3 Nov 2025
NEW: DINKs – dual income, no kids – are a small but growing share of married couples in the US. Here's what we know about this group of Americans. (Are their lives really as glamorous as the viral videos suggest?) pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

Dual income, no kids: What we know about ‘DINKs’ in the U.S.

In the United States, 12% of married couples with at least one spouse in their 30s or 40s have two incomes and no kids.

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John Baxter Oliphant retweeted
Pew Research Center
@pewresearch
26 Sep 2025
Republicans (31%) are about twice as likely as Democrats (15%) to say they trust the news they get from podcasts more than other sources. 🔴🔵🗞️ pewresearch.org/journalism/f…
Chart shows that Among those who get news from podcasts, 53% say they trust news there about the same as the news they get from other sources. Around a quarter (23%) say they trust the news they get from podcasts more than the news they get elsewhere, and an identical share say they trust the news they get from podcasts less. About three-in-ten Republicans and independents who lean Republican (31%) say they trust the news they get from podcasts more than the news they get from other sources. This is about twice the share of Democrats and Democratic leaners who say this (15%).

ALT Chart shows that Among those who get news from podcasts, 53% say they trust news there about the same as the news they get from other sources. Around a quarter (23%) say they trust the news they get from podcasts more than the news they get elsewhere, and an identical share say they trust the news they get from podcasts less. About three-in-ten Republicans and independents who lean Republican (31%) say they trust the news they get from podcasts more than the news they get from other sources. This is about twice the share of Democrats and Democratic leaners who say this (15%).

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John Gramlich@johngramlich
27 Aug 2025
The National Park Service marked its birthday this week (having been "born" on Aug. 25, 1916). As in the past, the NPS is among the most popular federal agencies: 76% of Americans, including 78% of Republicans and 79% of Democrats, view it favorably. pewresearch.org/politics/202…
Bar chart showing how Americans view 16 federal agencies and departments, based on an August 2025 Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.

ALT Bar chart showing how Americans view 16 federal agencies and departments, based on an August 2025 Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.
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Carroll Doherty
@CarrollDoherty
18 Aug 2025
No surprise that mail and absentee voting declined from 2020 (pandemic year) to 2024, from 45% to 34%. Trump trailed among mail/absentee voters by wide margins in both years (43% to 25% in 2024) while winning comfortably among in-person voters. pewresearch.org/politics/202…
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MLB
@MLB
9 Jul 2025
All the homers that left the park tonight (and two that didn't!)
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Carroll Doherty
@CarrollDoherty
26 Jun 2025
Ambitious bills in a president's 1st year often get a tepid reception (see Obamacare). But the lack of enthusiasm for the GOP's OBBA is striking: 47% say it would have a negative effect on them & their families; Just 24% say its impact will be positive. pewresearch.org/short-reads/…

How Americans view the GOP’s budget and tax bill

Far more Americans oppose the legislation than favor it. Nearly half (49%) oppose it, while 29% favor it. Another 21% are not sure.

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John Gramlich@johngramlich
25 Jun 2025
The rise of ChatGPT Chart from new @pewresearch analysis: pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
Line chart showing a sharp increase since 2023 in the share of U.S. adults who say they have ever used ChatGPT. The chart is based on Pew Research Center surveys.

ALT Line chart showing a sharp increase since 2023 in the share of U.S. adults who say they have ever used ChatGPT. The chart is based on Pew Research Center surveys.

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A June Pew Research survey found that 55% of Republicans (incl. leaners) say it would be acceptable to deport immigrants to a different country if they cannot return to their home country. By comparison, 13% of Democrats say this would be acceptable. pewrsr.ch/446QJwe
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John Gramlich@johngramlich
18 Jun 2025
A notable finding from the latest @pewresearch survey on immigration: Support for expanding the US-Mexico border wall is up 10 points since 2019, and "this increased support is largely driven by shifts among Democrats." pewresearch.org/politics/202…
Line chart showing an increase since 2019 in the share of Americans who favor substantially expanding the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The chart shows attitudes on this question by party, ideology, race and ethnicity. It is based on Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults conducted in 2019 and 2025.

ALT Line chart showing an increase since 2019 in the share of Americans who favor substantially expanding the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The chart shows attitudes on this question by party, ideology, race and ethnicity. It is based on Pew Research Center surveys of U.S. adults conducted in 2019 and 2025.
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John Baxter Oliphant retweeted
Pew Research Center
@pewresearch
8 May 2025
60% of U.S. Catholics say the church “should be more inclusive, even if that means changing some of its teachings,” while 37% say the church “should stick to its traditional teachings, even if that means the church gets smaller” in an early February survey. pewresearch.org/religion/202…

Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’

Majorities want the church to allow use of birth control and IVF, and to permit priests to bless same-sex couples. But views differ by Mass attendance.

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Carroll Doherty
@CarrollDoherty
23 Apr 2025
New from @pewresearch Trump job rating at 40%, lowest at this point for any president dating back to Reagan. pewresearch.org/politics/202…

Trump’s Job Rating Drops, Key Policies Draw Majority Disapproval as He Nears 100 Days

Trump's approval rating stands at 40%, and Americans mostly disapprove of his tariffs and government cuts.

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John Baxter Oliphant retweeted
Pew Research Center
@pewresearch
4 Mar 2025
More Americans say the affordability of food and consumer goods will get worse rather than better over the course of the next year (43% vs. 37%). Another 19% say prices will stay about the same. #SOTU pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
Chart shows that Americans are divided over whether prices will get better or worse

ALT Chart shows that Americans are divided over whether prices will get better or worse
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Kendall Baker
@kendallbaker
25 Nov 2024
1. ⚽️ You’re a wizard, Harry! My goodness…

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