Where Americans stand on the economy, immigration and other issues as Trump addresses Congress
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
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Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues.
The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
Overall, a slim majority of Americans (55%) express a great deal or fair amount of confidence in federal career employees, while 44% have little or no confidence.
Nearly six-in-ten Americans (58%) say the U.S. benefits from its membership in the World Health Organization.
Seven-in-ten Americans view the spread of false information online as a major threat facing the nation in 2025.
Around half of Muslim adults (53%) identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, while 42% identity with or lean toward the Republican Party.
Nearly six-in-ten Americans (59%) say they approve of Trump increasing efforts to deport people who are living in the U.S. illegally.
Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic Party are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to say they will get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Republicans will kick off the 119th Congress with the smallest margin of control in the U.S. House of Representatives in modern history.
Six-in-ten Americans say any U.S. voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason.
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