Pew Research Center

Israel's reputation problem runs deeper than PR - opinion

Ronald Lauder said that Israel has an image problem and needs professional help. He’s right, up to a point. The billionaire cosmetic heir is a personal friend of both Trump and Netanyahu.

 The flags of Israel and the US are seen at a table during a meeting between officials from the two countries.
People take part in a protest and march gathering at Times Square to oppose the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran in New York City on March 13, 2026.

Nearly half of young Americans view US relationship with Israel as a burden, survey finds

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds

Residents of a largely Hispanic neighbourhood watch a gathering of fellow community members and activists across the street from the site of a concluded raid by federal authorities as they expand their crackdown on illegal immigration, in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, November 18, 2025.

Majority of US Latinos believe Trump's policies are more harmful than helpful, Pew Research


US Jewry is shifting profoundly and Chabad is on rise - Pew research

The Chabad emergence, documented in this Pew Report, is a game changer for American Jewish life. The numbers are startling: 38% of all US Jews have engaged in some way with Chabad programs.

CHABAD TEENS on ‘Pedi-Sukkahs’ parade through New York City’s Time Square in 2014. Pedi-Sukkahs were offered around the world, including in Canada, Denmark, England, Australia, Holland, France and 14 American states.

Instead of lamenting intermarriage, listen to Jews in interfaith families

The collective “we” of Judaism in 2021 includes millions of Jews in interfaith relationships.

American Jews marching in New York with Israeli flags. How can we bridge the divide between Israel and the Diaspora?

New poll shows stark partisan divide on American views of Trump's legacy

The poll also found that more than half (53%) of Americans rate Trump's performance during his presidency as "below average," 41% of whom say he was a "terrible president."

Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Economy, coronavirus most important issues for Americans in 2021

While these two were quite agreed upon, other subjects were much more split among party lines.

US President-Elect Joe Biden in this file photo from July 14 2020

Gov't restrictions on religion reach highest level globally in 10 years - report

Authoritarian regimes are much more common among the countries with very high government restrictions on religion.

Anti-government demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a lunch time protest as a second reading of a controversial national anthem law takes place in Hong Kong, China May 27, 2020.

Democrat voters fuelling increasing divide over race in America - poll

America has grown increasingly polarized over the last four years thanks to Democrats hardening their stance on race relations and equality.

People take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, US, June 18, 2020

Democrats drew support from various sources to make 2018 gains - report

The Democrat Party widened a two point lead in 2016 to a nine point lead in 2018 by picking up voters from a range of demographics, Pew Research has found.

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Americans increasingly pessimistic, divided over state of US democracy

A Pew Research Center poll has found a sharp increase in pessimism among Democrat supporters in particular.

Supporters hold signs as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a campaign speech at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 3, 2020.

New survey highlights increasing divide on global foreign direct investment

One exception on support for foreign ownership was seen with Israel.

An employee sorts carbonator bottles while working at the SodaStream factory in the West Bank

Pessimism over economy was running high before coronavirus lockdown - Pew

Pessimism was highest globally over whether the gap between rich and poor could be reduced.

FILE PHOTO: People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment benefits, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Arkansas Workforce Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. April 6, 2020