Partisans tend to cite different ideas for what more the government should do for parents and children
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
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Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
A slim majority of Americans say there is a lot or some common ground between the foreign policy positions of Republicans and Democrats in Washington.
The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative recently.
Amid tensions over a possible military invasion of Ukraine, Republicans and Democrats are largely in agreement about the threats posed by Russia.
Just 9% of the public says it will be less than six months before most public activities operate about as they did before the outbreak.
About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say they favor raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, including 40% who strongly back the idea.
A 56% majority of voters now say they feel hopeful about the state of the United States, up from 47% in June.
Supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ widely on the issues that are “very important” to their vote.
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