Growing concerns about the appeal of an authoritarian leader in the United States have led PRRI to revisit long-standing measures of authoritarianism. Using data from the 2025 PRRI American Values Survey (AVS), this Spotlight examines
Last week, PRRI released findings from the 16th annual American Values Survey in partnership with the Brookings Institution — a representative, random survey of 5,543 adults exploring Americans’ views on new federal policies, executive
56% of Americans view Trump as a “dangerous dictator” WASHINGTON (October 22, 2025)— A new national survey released today by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) in partnership with the Brookings Institution reveals Americans’ responses to
Drs. Lloyd Barba, Anita Huízar-Hernández, and Sergio González were 2024-2025 PRRI Public Fellows studying the intersection of politics, religion, and immigration/migration. This Spotlight Analysis details the findings of their original, collaborative research conducted with support
Americans’ confidence in public institutions, including the media, has declined precipitously in recent years. Similarly, few Americans view journalists as being highly ethical or honest. At the same time, party and religion shape both the
