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Americans’ ratings of the Supreme Court are now as negative as – and more politically polarized than – at any point in more than three decades of polling. And nearly two-thirds of Democrats (64%) now say the Supreme Court has too much power, almost three times the share who said this in August 2020 (23%).

The number of males has exceeded the number of females since the mid-1960s. But by 2050, the worldwide sex ratio is expected to even out.

Despite the many depressing stories dominating the international news cycle, there is also a note of positivity among survey respondents in views of the UN, the benefits of international cooperation for solving problems and the importance of common values for bringing nations together.

A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.

Black Americans support significant reforms to or complete overhauls of several U.S. institutions to ensure fair treatment. Yet even as they assess inequality and ideas about progress, many are pessimistic about whether society and institutions will change in ways that would reduce racism.

The current Senate has managed to clear the 60-vote hurdle to avoid a filibuster on several of its main legislative achievements.

At least 110 representatives and senators in the current 117th Congress have publicly stated or otherwise confirmed that they own a gun.

36% of Americans say that more young adults living with their parents is bad for society, while 16% say it is good for society.

While the economy remains the dominant issue in this fall’s midterm elections, the issue of abortion has increased markedly in importance. More voters continue to view their midterm vote as an expression of opposition to Joe Biden than support for him. But across both parties, more voters now say Biden is not much of a factor in their vote.

16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.