In several European countries, EU gets more positive ratings today than during Brexit vote
EU favorability has risen across Europe since the 2016 Brexit vote, with a median of 62% now viewing the organization positively.
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Right-Wing Populism in the Decade Since Brexit
Since the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, right-wing populists and their parties have regularly disrupted Europe’s political landscape.
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How much do you know about NATO? Take our quiz
Test your NATO knowledge and see how you compare to U.S. adults. Americans answer half of five factual questions correctly, on average.
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What Political Issues Do Americans Hear About in Church?
Most U.S. adults who go to religious services say they’ve recently heard from their clergy about at least one political or social issue.
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Trading volume on prediction markets has soared in recent months
Prediction market trading volume has risen from under $5 billion monthly in mid 2025 to nearly $24 billion in April 2026, with sports dominating.
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10 facts about Americans and marijuana
Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal at all.
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Google announces changes to Search
☀️ Happy Thursday! The Briefing is your guide to the world of news and information. Sign up here! In today’s email: 🔥 Featured story Google is making major changes to its search experience. Instead of offering the familiar list of links that has existed for decades, queries will sometimes place users into an interactive AI-powered interface where […]
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Have Americans’ wages kept up with inflation? That depends
Determining whether workers’ wages have kept up with inflation depends on many factors.
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Key findings about Americans and mental health
As the nation marks Mental Health Awareness Month, here’s a look at how Americans describe their mental health and who they feel comfortable talking to about it.
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5 facts about Africa’s population growth
While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young and growing population.
