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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27, 2026. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Only 27% of Americans say they support all or most of Trump’s policies – down since last year, with the change coming entirely among Republicans.

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short readsJun 2, 2011

Google Drives News

Google Search and Google News are the biggest single drivers of traffic to top news websites.
short readsJun 1, 2011

Today’s College Students Less Prepared

A 58%-majority of college presidents say public high school students arrive at college less well prepared than their counterparts of a decade ago.
reportMay 30, 2011

Internet Phone Calls

After years of modest activity, online phone calling has taken off as a quarter of American adult internet users (24%) have placed phone calls online. That amounts to 19% of all American adults.
reportMay 25, 2011

IMF Chief Arrest: Media’s Top Story Draws Little Public Interest

While the media devoted attention to the arrest of the IMF chief, the public had little interest. But a majority have heard a lot about Schwarzenegger’s troubles.
short readsMay 18, 2011

Buying a Home is a Good Investment

An overwhelming 81% of Americans say that purchasing a home is the best long-term investment a person can make.
short readsMay 18, 2011

Rent or Buy?

By a large margin, most adults who rent would like to one day purchase a home (81%) rather than continue to rent (17%).
short readsMay 18, 2011

What Caused the Civil War?

By a 48%-to-38% margin, more Americans say states’ rights rather than slavery was the main cause of the Civil War.
short readsMay 18, 2011

Positive Reaction to the Confederate Flag

Just one-in-ten Americans have a positive reaction when they see the Confederate flag displayed.
short readsMay 18, 2011

Zuckerberg vs. Boehner (updated)

Far more young adults are able to identify the founder of Facebook (63%) than name the speaker of the House (21%).
short readsMay 18, 2011

Republican Control?

Fewer than four-in-ten Americans can say which house of Congress is controlled by the GOP.

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