At least four-in-ten U.S. adults have faced high levels of psychological distress during COVID-19 pandemic
58% of those ages 18 to 29 have experienced high levels of psychological distress at least once between March 2020 and September 2022.
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58% of those ages 18 to 29 have experienced high levels of psychological distress at least once between March 2020 and September 2022.
59% of public K-12 teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting ever happening at their school.
A median of 49% of people in 12 places in Asia say they at least somewhat favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.
There are differences by age in Americans’ attitudes about whether the U.S. should focus more on domestic problems or be more globally active.
47% of U.S. adults say tensions between China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for the U.S., up 19 points since February 2021.
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address Americans are focused on the health of the economy and immigration.
A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
Among the 32 places surveyed, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
Our study analyzes 198 countries and territories and is based on policies and events in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available.
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