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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Arab Publics Turning to Social Networks to Express Political Views
In a survey of 21 countries last spring, a median of 34% of social network users said they shared views on politics online. That figure was far higher in Arab nations.
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Most Say Political System Works Fine, Lawmakers are the Problem
A majority of Americans say the political system can work fine; it’s the members of Congress who are the problem.
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Millennials Rank Clinton Highly Among Modern Presidents
About half of Millennials see Bill Clinton as the president who did the best job during their lifetimes. Ronald Reagan and Clinton run about even among older generations
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Most Americans See More Trade with European Union as Good for U.S.
In late 2010, about six-in-ten Americans supported increased trade with the European Union. Obama this week called for talks on a free trade pact with the EU nations.
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Most Gun Owners Favor Background Checks for Private Gun Sales
More than eight-in-ten gun owners support proposals to require background checks on private gun sales and at gun shows.
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Trust in Government in Washington Remains Low
Only about a quarter of Americans say they trust the federal government to do the right thing all or most of the time.
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Most Say Adult Children Should Give Financial Help to Parents in Need
Fully 75% of the public says adult children have a responsibility to support elderly parents in need. Fewer say the same about a responsibility to aid grown children.
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Most Vietnamese Americans Celebrate the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is celebrated by more than nine-in-ten Vietnamese Americans. Overall, 68% of those in the largest Asian American groups say they celebrate the holiday.
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More Americans Prefer Elected Officials Who Compromise
The number of Americans who say they like elected officials who make compromises is up 10 points since 2011.