Americans take a dim view of the nation’s future, look more positively at the past
When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
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When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
As the debate over the future of Title 42 unfolds, here are answers to key questions about the immigration policy.
57% of U.S. journalists surveyed say they are extremely or very concerned about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the country.
Across the nations surveyed, a median of 62% of adults – including 63% in the United States – say their country will be better off if it is open to changes.
Six-in-ten U.S. adults say gun violence is a very big problem in the country today, up 9 percentage points from spring 2022.
A majority of those who say it’s headed in the wrong direction say a major reason is that schools are not spending enough time on core academic subjects.
As Election Day approaches, here’s a look at voters’ issue priorities, based mainly on a Pew Research Center survey conducted Oct. 10-16.
74% of Americans view the war between Russia and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests – with 43% describing it as very important.
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