reportMar 21, 2024 Majority in U.S. Say Israel Has Valid Reasons for Fighting; Fewer Say the Same About Hamas 57% of Americans express some sympathy with both Israelis and Palestinians, including 26% who say their sympathies lie equally with both groups.
short readsFeb 4, 2019 State of the Union 2019: How Americans see major national issues Here is a look at public opinion on important issues facing the United States, from Americans’ views of trade to the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
reportMay 16, 2017 Public Divides Over Environmental Regulation and Energy Policy Americans lean toward regulations – not economic markets alone – as the most effective way to increase reliance on renewable energy, but they are evenly split on whether fewer regulations can protect air and water.
short readsDec 28, 2016 U.S. ends year with fewest executions since 1991 Just five states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas – accounted for all 20 executions in the U.S. in 2016.
short readsOct 12, 2016 Support for marijuana legalization continues to rise Today, 57% of U.S. adults say use of marijuana should be made legal, while 37% say it should be illegal. A decade ago, opinion was nearly the reverse.