short readsMar 21, 2024 As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs surge in popularity Last year, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy had combined sales of about $21.1 billion globally – up 89% since 2022.
short readsJul 8, 2025 9 facts about Americans and marijuana Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.
reportMar 26, 2025 Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have had especially large losses.
reportApr 24, 2024 In Tight Presidential Race, Voters Are Broadly Critical of Both Biden and Trump Voters are evenly split in their support for Trump (49%) and Biden (48%), but overall lack confidence in both on a range of traits.
short readsMay 28, 2024 More than half of Americans are following election news closely, and many are already worn out More than half of Americans (58%) say they are following news about candidates for the 2024 presidential election very or fairly closely.
reportMay 31, 2024 The State of the Asian American Middle Class The share of Asian Americans in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010, while the share in the upper-income tier has grown.
reportJun 27, 2024 How Americans View National, Local and Personal Energy Choices A majority favor U.S. efforts to become carbon neutral by 2050, but few express strong interest in buying EVs or reducing their own carbon emissions.
reportOct 16, 2024 Turks Lean Negative on Erdoğan, Give National Government Mixed Ratings 55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
reportFeb 12, 2025 5 Years Later: America Looks Back at the Impact of COVID-19 Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together.
reportMay 6, 2025 4. Spiritual and religious practices Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.