Most Americans believe government surveillance program helped prevent terrorist attacks
A majority of Americans think the government’s collection of phone and internet data has helped prevent terrorist attacks.
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A majority of Americans think the government’s collection of phone and internet data has helped prevent terrorist attacks.
A majority of Americans say reports of sexual assaults in the military represent individual acts of misconduct and not underlying problems with military culture.
About nine-in-ten Americans know someone who is gay or lesbian, and about a quarter say they personally know “a lot” of gay or lesbian people
In a March poll, a plurality of Americans described the Supreme Court’s ideology as middle of the road.
Public opinion surveys have consistently shown Americans to have little interest in the Syrian conflict and have been opposed — or lukewarm, at best, — to getting involved.
The rate of overall non-fatal violent crimes fell to 2,254 per 100,000 Americans in 2011, compared with 7,976 in 1993.
People who are relatively knowledgeable about the immigration bill favor the legislation by 50% to 33%.
While a record 11.2 million Latinos voted in the 2012 presidential election, an even greater number – 12.1 million—eligible voters did not do so.
Men spend more time than women – about five hours more a week – in leisure activities such as TV, playing games and sports.
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