Most Americans think U.S. K-12 STEM education isn’t above average, but test results paint a mixed picture
Just 28% of U.S. adults say America is the best in the world or above average in K-12 STEM education compared with other wealthy nations.
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Just 28% of U.S. adults say America is the best in the world or above average in K-12 STEM education compared with other wealthy nations.
U.S. adults under age 65 are more likely than those 65 and older to have a favorable opinion of the UN.
The majority of Americans say preventing terrorism and reducing the flow of illegal drugs into the country are top foreign policy priorities.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
Americans view their state and local governments far more positively than the federal government in Washington.
59% of public K-12 teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting ever happening at their school.
88% of Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal in any form.
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