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Despite all the legislative and media coverage around impeachment, political science suggests Americans may get most of their information from each other.

A sharp rise over the past decade in young women who describe their political views as liberal, particularly relative to young men, is reflected most prominently in their attitudes on the environment and abortion.

Incumbents' approval ratings usually rise among their party's supporters in reelection years. Among independents, the historical pattern is mixed.

Americans continue to lack confidence in key leaders' ability to do the right thing for the economy.

Real estate remains Americans' top choice for the best long-term investment, as confidence in stocks dips and faith in gold rises.

Jimmy Carter averaged 45.5% job approval as president, essentially tied with Harry Truman as the second-lowest among post-World War II presidents.

Roughly equal percentages of Americans say only Trump, only Biden or neither would make a good president. Independents are skeptical of both.

Farming and the computer and restaurant industries are the top-rated of 25 U.S. sectors, while the federal government ranks last.

Kamala Harris is enjoying increases in her favorable and job approval ratings, particularly among Democrats.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase.