Nearly three-quarters of Americans say it would be ‘too risky’ to give presidents more power
Just 24% say the country’s problems could be better solved if presidents didn’t have to worry about Congress or the courts.
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Just 24% say the country’s problems could be better solved if presidents didn’t have to worry about Congress or the courts.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say being a man helps a lot or a little when it comes to a person’s ability to get ahead in the U.S., compared with 14% who say it hurts
The share of Americans who say climate scientists understand very well whether climate change is occurring decreased from 37% in 2021 to 32% this year.
19% of employed U.S. adults who have heard of ChatGPT think chatbots will have a major impact on their job.
About one-in-five U.S. adults have used ChatGPT to learn something new (17%) or for entertainment (17%).
A median of 83% across 24 nations surveyed say they feel close to other people in their country, while 66% of Americans hold this view.
Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Seven-in-ten Americans say elected officials should avoid heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action.
Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.
Americans generally regard India favorably, but many have never heard of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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