Most Americans say a free press is highly important to society
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
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Most people across 24 surveyed countries have negative views of Israel and Netanyahu
International views of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are much more negative than positive.
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About six-in-ten Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases
A majority of U.S. adults say abortion should be legal in all or most cases; 37% think abortion should be illegal in all or most cases.
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Zelenskyy inspires widespread confidence from U.S. public as views of Putin hit new low
72% of Americans have confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, higher than any other international leader asked about.
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Wide partisan gaps in abortion attitudes, but opinions in both parties are complicated
Public attitudes about the legality of abortion are largely divided along partisan lines – and to a greater extent than in past decades.
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What makes someone ‘truly’ belong in a country? Views differ on language, birthplace, other factors
When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.
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Partisans tend to cite different ideas for what more the government should do for parents and children
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
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Americans have mixed views about how the news media cover Biden’s, Trump’s ages
Similar shares of U.S. adults believe news organizations are giving too much attention (32%) or too little attention (29%) to Biden’s age.
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Americans are split over the state of the American dream
Americans ages 50 and older are more likely than younger adults to say the American dream is still possible.
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Almost half of Americans say people have gotten ruder since the COVID-19 pandemic
Many Americans perceive a rise in rude behavior, and 34% say they see it almost always or often when they go out in public.
