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Pew: 82% Value Health, Voting Knowledge; Partisan Gaps Persist

6/6/2026

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Story summary

A March 2026 Pew poll of 1,031 U.S. adults identified a gap between the importance placed on staying informed and self-rated knowledge.
Eighty-two percent say health-care knowledge is extremely important while only 34 percent feel highly informed.
The same 82 percent deem voting knowledge extremely important while 50 percent feel highly informed about elections.
Democrats prioritize presidential powers and childhood vaccine policies, while Republicans report higher knowledge of elections, immigration and gun regulation.

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Story summary

A March 2026 Pew poll of 1,031 U.S. adults identified a gap between the importance placed on staying informed and self-rated knowledge.
Eighty-two percent say health-care knowledge is extremely important while only 34 percent feel highly informed.
The same 82 percent deem voting knowledge extremely important while 50 percent feel highly informed about elections.
Democrats prioritize presidential powers and childhood vaccine policies, while Republicans report higher knowledge of elections, immigration and gun regulation.