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    Topic: Gun ownership and regulation

    Most Americans say the minimum age to buy a gun should be raised to 21, though Democrats are more likely to say this than Republicans.

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    1. How Latinas view Hispanic women’s situation in the U.S.

    Half of Latinas see progress in Hispanic women’s situation in the United States during the last decade, and a similar share expect their group’s situation will improve in the next 10 years. Yet two-thirds of Latinas say the gender wage gap is a big problem for Hispanic women today. This chapter examines Latinas’ views of […]

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    8. Jewish migrants around the world

    Jews are more likely than other major religious groups to live outside their country of birth, yet they account for just 1% of all global migrants.

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    Topic: Freedom of the press

    A majority of Americans say freedom of the press is important to the well-being of society; college graduates are most likely to say this.

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    1. Views of the nation’s economy

    Fewer than a quarter of Americans (23%) currently rate the country’s economic conditions as excellent or good, while 36% say they are poor and about four-in-ten (41%) view conditions as “only fair.” While positive ratings of the economy have slowly climbed since the summer of 2022, there has been a slight drop since the start of […]

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    6. Religion, politics and society

    Many in the region hold generally positive views of religion, but few want religious leaders to be involved in politics.