About half of Americans say the best age for a U.S. president is in their 50s
When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
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When asked about the ideal age of a president, around half of Americans (49%) say they prefer someone in their 50s.
Nearly a month into the new year, most people who made New Year’s resolutions have stuck with them, although 13% say they have not kept any of them.
A majority of U.S. adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases; 37% think abortion should be illegal in all or most cases.
26% of adults say having more political parties would make it easier to solve problems, while nearly as many (24%) say it would not.
The share of Americans who say the U.S. is giving too much support to Ukraine has grown steadily over the course of the war, especially among Republicans.
60% of Americans think business owners should not have to provide services if it might signal support for beliefs on LGBT issues that they oppose.
The share of Americans who say the United States stands above all other nations in the world has declined modestly over the past four years.
66% of U.S. adults say it is extremely or very important that candidates share their views on political issues.
63% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump, while 35% view him favorably. A year ago, Trump’s rating stood at 60% unfavorable.
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
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