What the data says about Medicaid
The joint federal-state health insurance program covered 71.4 million Americans as of January 2025.
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Americans’ support for school cellphone bans has ticked up since last year
More than four-in-ten Americans (44%) back bans on student cellphone use during the entire school day, up from 36% last fall.
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How people in 9 middle-income countries see relations with the U.S., China
People are most likely to say the amount of debt their country owes to the U.S. is a very serious problem, with a median of 59% holding this view.
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Views of the U.S. have worsened while opinions of China have improved in many surveyed countries
Across 24 countries, more people have a positive view of the United States than of China.
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With Trump back in office, people in Mexico view the U.S. much more negatively
Roughly seven-in-ten Mexicans (69%) have an unfavorable view of the U.S., while 29% have a favorable one.
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In a 2022 survey, most Americans opposed churches endorsing political candidates
Majorities in both parties said in the 2022 survey that churches should avoid political endorsements.
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10 facts about teens and social media
Nine-in-ten U.S. teens say they use YouTube. Majorities also use TikTok (63%), Instagram (61%) and Snapchat (55%).
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5 facts about how the world’s population is expected to change by 2100
The world’s population is expected to peak at 10.3 billion in 2084 and then decline to 10.2 billion through the end of the century.
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How Americans think a president impacts the country and their personal lives
Americans widely say that who the president is has a large impact on the country overall but a more limited impact on their own personal lives.
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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.
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83% of U.S. adults use streaming services, far fewer subscribe to cable or satellite TV
Americans’ use of streaming services varies by age and income, but it’s still relatively common across groups.
