John Gramlich
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I'm an associate director at the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC. Follow us: @pewresearch.org. Learn more: https://www.pewresearch.org/
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Historical context really shows how anomalous 2021-2024 were. Inflation plus immigration hard electoral context.
Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico have fallen to their lowest level in more than 50 years.
The decline in encounters follows a series of policy changes on both sides of the border during both the Biden and Trump administrations.
The decline in encounters follows a series of policy changes on both sides of the border during both the Biden and Trump administrations.
Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border have fallen sharply in 2024
The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023's record high.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Historical context really shows how anomalous 2021-2024 were. Inflation plus immigration hard electoral context.
NEW from @pewresearch.org: Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing into the US from Mexico have fallen to their lowest annual level in more than 50 years. pewrsr.ch/42JsW4w
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
NEW from @pewresearch.org: Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing into the US from Mexico have fallen to their lowest annual level in more than 50 years. pewrsr.ch/42JsW4w
If you're looking for detailed crosstabs showing Trump's current approval rating among various demographic groups in the US, we've published those here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
For example, 32% of men under 30 currently approve of Trump's job performance; 67% disapprove.
For example, 32% of men under 30 currently approve of Trump's job performance; 67% disapprove.
Detailed tables: Trump job approval, January 2026
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February 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
If you're looking for detailed crosstabs showing Trump's current approval rating among various demographic groups in the US, we've published those here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
For example, 32% of men under 30 currently approve of Trump's job performance; 67% disapprove.
For example, 32% of men under 30 currently approve of Trump's job performance; 67% disapprove.
Greenland: In the latest @pewresearch.org polling, 58% of Americans oppose Trump's proposed takeover of the island, 21% favor it and 20% aren't sure. Opposition has ticked up slightly since March 2025.
Few Americans support Trump’s proposed takeover of Greenland
By a more than two-to-one margin, Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over Greenland from Danish control.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Greenland: In the latest @pewresearch.org polling, 58% of Americans oppose Trump's proposed takeover of the island, 21% favor it and 20% aren't sure. Opposition has ticked up slightly since March 2025.
A narrow majority of Republicans (56%) now say they support all or most of Donald Trump's plans and policies, down from two-thirds (67%) in February 2025. It's one of several measures of a loosening GOP support for Trump in a new @pewresearch.org survey: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
A narrow majority of Republicans (56%) now say they support all or most of Donald Trump's plans and policies, down from two-thirds (67%) in February 2025. It's one of several measures of a loosening GOP support for Trump in a new @pewresearch.org survey: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
In February 2025, a 55% majority of Republicans had confidence that Trump acts ethically in office. Today, that's the minority view among Republicans (42%). www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
January 31, 2026 at 5:29 PM
In February 2025, a 55% majority of Republicans had confidence that Trump acts ethically in office. Today, that's the minority view among Republicans (42%). www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
A year into the second Trump administration, Republicans' views of the president have turned more negative:
–Fewer approve of the job Trump is doing
–Fewer express confidence in his leadership, mental fitness, physical fitness and other traits
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
–Fewer approve of the job Trump is doing
–Fewer express confidence in his leadership, mental fitness, physical fitness and other traits
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
January 30, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A year into the second Trump administration, Republicans' views of the president have turned more negative:
–Fewer approve of the job Trump is doing
–Fewer express confidence in his leadership, mental fitness, physical fitness and other traits
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
–Fewer approve of the job Trump is doing
–Fewer express confidence in his leadership, mental fitness, physical fitness and other traits
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
NEW from @pewresearch.org: 37% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president. And by a more than two-to-one margin, Americans say the administration's actions over the past year have been worse than expected, not better (50% vs. 21%). www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
January 30, 2026 at 1:27 PM
NEW from @pewresearch.org: 37% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president. And by a more than two-to-one margin, Americans say the administration's actions over the past year have been worse than expected, not better (50% vs. 21%). www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
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. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
January 29, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Chart from new @pewresearch.org survey: Which actions related to federal immigration enforcement do Americans see as acceptable or unacceptable? www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
January 29, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Chart from new @pewresearch.org survey: Which actions related to federal immigration enforcement do Americans see as acceptable or unacceptable? www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
NEW from @pewresearch.org: "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."
How Americans See Immigration Officers’ Behaviors and Civilian Actions
Americans overwhelmingly say it is acceptable to record immigration arrests. Most also say it’s unacceptable for ICE, CBP officers to hide their identities.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:14 PM
NEW from @pewresearch.org: "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."
As the Trump administration de-emphasizes certain negative aspects of US history in national parks, museums and schools, a new @pewresearch.org survey finds that 66% of Americans think it's important to have public discussions about the nation's historical failures as well as its successes.
Majorities of Americans say it’s important to talk about the country’s historical successes and failures
Wide majorities of Republicans and Democrats alike view both the positive and negative aspects of the nation’s history as important to focus on.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM
As the Trump administration de-emphasizes certain negative aspects of US history in national parks, museums and schools, a new @pewresearch.org survey finds that 66% of Americans think it's important to have public discussions about the nation's historical failures as well as its successes.
Minnesota was home to around 130,000 unauthorized immigrants as of 2023 (latest available data). That was far below the unauthorized immigrant populations of California (2.3 million), Texas (2.1 million), Florida (1.6 million) and other states. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
January 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Minnesota was home to around 130,000 unauthorized immigrants as of 2023 (latest available data). That was far below the unauthorized immigrant populations of California (2.3 million), Texas (2.1 million), Florida (1.6 million) and other states. www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
New from US Census Bureau: "The slowdown in U.S. population growth is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration."
U.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International Migration
U.S. population growth slowed to 0.5% between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the newly released Vintage 2025 population estimates.
www.census.gov
January 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM
New from US Census Bureau: "The slowdown in U.S. population growth is largely due to a historic decline in net international migration."
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There's a lot of buzz about Christian revival among young adults in the UK & US. Perceptions of revival are fueled by results from opt-in online surveys. However, these surveys may be misleading. Surveys from random samples of the population don't show any clear evidence of revival.
My new post:
My new post:
Has there been a Christian revival among young adults in the U.K.? Recent surveys may be misleading
Despite the widely recognized decline of Christianity in the U.K., there have been persistent rumblings of a Christian resurgence.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM
There's a lot of buzz about Christian revival among young adults in the UK & US. Perceptions of revival are fueled by results from opt-in online surveys. However, these surveys may be misleading. Surveys from random samples of the population don't show any clear evidence of revival.
My new post:
My new post:
NEW from @pewresearch.org: Reports of a religious revival among young people in the UK may be greatly exaggerated.
The narrative of a religious resurgence among young British adults is based primarily on opt-in surveys. It's not supported by surveys that are based on random samples.
The narrative of a religious resurgence among young British adults is based primarily on opt-in surveys. It's not supported by surveys that are based on random samples.
Has there been a Christian revival among young adults in the U.K.? Recent surveys may be misleading
Despite the widely recognized decline of Christianity in the U.K., there have been persistent rumblings of a Christian resurgence.
www.pewresearch.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:18 PM
NEW from @pewresearch.org: Reports of a religious revival among young people in the UK may be greatly exaggerated.
The narrative of a religious resurgence among young British adults is based primarily on opt-in surveys. It's not supported by surveys that are based on random samples.
The narrative of a religious resurgence among young British adults is based primarily on opt-in surveys. It's not supported by surveys that are based on random samples.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Attention undergrads! @pewresearch.org has more than a dozen paid internships for rising juniors and seniors this summer in Washington, DC.
Find more info here: www.pewresearch.org/about/intern...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Please share - multiple summer 2026 in-person undergrad internship opportunities at @pewresearch.org!
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Work with me! My team at @pewresearch.org is looking for an editorial specialist to help us with copy-editing and fact-checking, with occasional opportunities for research and writing. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...
January 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Work with me! My team at @pewresearch.org is looking for an editorial specialist to help us with copy-editing and fact-checking, with occasional opportunities for research and writing. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...
After English, the second-most common language on Wikipedia is one I've never heard of: "Cebuano – a language spoken in the southern Philippines – now has the second-most Wikipedia articles of any language." www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
January 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
After English, the second-most common language on Wikipedia is one I've never heard of: "Cebuano – a language spoken in the southern Philippines – now has the second-most Wikipedia articles of any language." www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
From new @pewresearch.org 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."
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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January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
From new @pewresearch.org 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."
"Americans express limited support for the idea that the U.S. should 'have a policy of dominating affairs in the Western Hemisphere': 26% agree with this statement, compared with 39% who disagree and 32% who say they’re not sure." (via @ipsosus.bsky.social)
Americans have mixed reaction to the U.S. removal of Venezuelan president
Majority concerned about U.S. getting too involved in Venezuela
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January 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
"Americans express limited support for the idea that the U.S. should 'have a policy of dominating affairs in the Western Hemisphere': 26% agree with this statement, compared with 39% who disagree and 32% who say they’re not sure." (via @ipsosus.bsky.social)
From a March 2025 @pewresearch.org survey: "Americans don’t support the U.S. taking over Greenland: 54% oppose it, including 43% who strongly oppose it. Around a quarter (23%) favor the move, with another 22% saying they are unsure." www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
President Trump doubled down on his desire to take over Greenland just hours after Denmark's prime minister urged him to “stop the threats” to annex the territory.
Denmark Tells Trump to ‘Stop the Threats’ About Greenland
The Danish prime minister told President Trump to back down after he repeated his threat to acquire Greenland in the wake of the U.S. military raid in Venezuela.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
From a March 2025 @pewresearch.org survey: "Americans don’t support the U.S. taking over Greenland: 54% oppose it, including 43% who strongly oppose it. Around a quarter (23%) favor the move, with another 22% saying they are unsure." www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...
It's not my first visit, but the Grand Canyon is endlessly spectacular. The natural beauty is mindblowing, but so is the human ingenuity that went into building the trails we can hike down today (and back up, oof...).
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's not my first visit, but the Grand Canyon is endlessly spectacular. The natural beauty is mindblowing, but so is the human ingenuity that went into building the trails we can hike down today (and back up, oof...).
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“One day, a woman wrote to me on Signal, asking me not to respond. She lived alone, she messaged, and planned to die that weekend. Before she did, she wanted at least one person to understand: Trump had unraveled the government, and with it, her life.” @hannahnatanson.bsky.social essay:
I am The Post’s ‘federal government whisperer.’ It’s been brutal.
One reporter’s effort to show how Trump was transforming government brought her 1,168 new sources — and nearly broke her.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“One day, a woman wrote to me on Signal, asking me not to respond. She lived alone, she messaged, and planned to die that weekend. Before she did, she wanted at least one person to understand: Trump had unraveled the government, and with it, her life.” @hannahnatanson.bsky.social essay: