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    Topic: Gun ownership and regulation

    Most Americans say the minimum age to buy a gun should be raised to 21, though Democrats are more likely to say this than Republicans.

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    3. Americans’ feelings about the state of the nation, reactions to the 2024 election

    As has been the case for nearly two decades, a majority of Americans are expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation. Today, 29% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, while 70% of Americans say they are dissatisfied. While overall public satisfaction has risen since […]

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    2. Positive ratings for NATO

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought renewed attention to the NATO alliance, and has even led nations such as Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership. While the organization is consistently seen favorably across many member countries, positive opinion of NATO is up in several places. A median of 65% across 11 member states […]

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    1. Views of Trump: Personal traits, confidence on issues, ideology

    Americans’ ratings of Donald Trump on some dimensions have ticked up modestly since preelection surveys. For example, 59% now express confidence in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy, up from 55% in September. On other evaluations, such as whether Trump is a good role model, public views are identical or nearly identical to […]

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    2. Views of Trump administration, congressional leadership

    Americans are split over what impact Donald Trump will have on the way the federal government works: About as many say he’ll improve it as say he’ll make it worse. And more Americans expect ethics and honesty in government to fall (rather than rise) with his administration. The public is also split – and divided […]

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    1. Government’s scope, efficiency and role in regulating business

    Americans are evenly divided in their preferences for the size of government. Yet a somewhat greater share wants the government to do more to solve problems than say it is doing too much better left to others. There is a persistent belief that government is wasteful: 56% say it is “almost always wasteful and inefficient.” […]

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