Record-Low Support for Keeping U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Just 32% of the public now says that the U.S. should keep troops in Afghanistan until the situation there has stabilized.
Just 32% of the public now says that the U.S. should keep troops in Afghanistan until the situation there has stabilized.
The percentage of young men (ages 18 to 34) who say a successful marriage is one of the most important things in their lives has dropped six percentage points since 1997, from 35% to 29%. The percentage of young women who put a priority on having a successful marriage has risen during that period.
Overview Opinions about a pair of contentious social issues, gun control and gay marriage, have changed substantially since previous presidential campaigns. On gun control, Americans have become more conservative; on gay marriage, they have become more liberal. Currently, 49% of Americans say it is more important to protect the rights of Americans to own guns, […]