Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about many aspects of the country’s future
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
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63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
Three-quarters of Americans are familiar with the length of a Supreme Court appointment.
Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to favor legalizing it for medical and recreational purposes.
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
Public concern about addiction is down even in the parts of the U.S. where drug overdose death rates have increased the most.
58% of those ages 18 to 29 have experienced high levels of psychological distress at least once between March 2020 and September 2022.
Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.
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