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short readJul 16, 2025

More than four-in-ten Americans (44%) back bans on student cellphone use during the entire school day, up from 36% last fall.

short readJul 17, 2025

(From left) Fox News anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier speak with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during an election night special segment on Nov. 5, 2024. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

short readJul 17, 2025

JeNae Johnson works at a computer in her home office. She is the president and CEO of CTM Unlimited, a company that helps workplaces change their corporate culture. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

short readJul 15, 2025

short readsDec 28, 2012

About Half Say Parents Have Responsibility to Help Adult Child Financially

About half of the public believes parents have a responsibility to provide financial assistance to an adult child if it’s needed.
short readsDec 27, 2012

Big Gaps Between Young and Old on Which News Stories They Followed Closely

There was a 43 percentage point gap between young and old adults in how closely they followed news about the attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya.
short readsDec 26, 2012

Israel Support in U.S. Unchanged in Wake of Gaza Conflict

The number of Americans sympathizing with Israel is five times greater than those siding with the Palestinians.
short readsDec 21, 2012

Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus

A quarter of respondents in our 2010 religious knowledge survey incorrectly identified Jerusalem or Nazareth, instead of Bethlehem, as the birthplace of Jesus.
short readsDec 20, 2012

Only a Handful of Proposals for Reducing the Deficit Get Majority Support

Only three of 12 proposals for reducing the deficit garnered majority support in an early December survey.
short readsDec 19, 2012

Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers

About two-thirds of social networkers in 20 countries say they use the sites to share views about music and movies.
short readsDec 18, 2012

A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year

A quarter of Americans expect the economy will be worse off a year from now, the highest level since June 2011.
short readsDec 17, 2012

College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes

College presidents and the public are 22 points apart on whether online courses offer comparable value to classroom courses.
short readsDec 14, 2012

Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners

Texting is nearly universal among young adult cell phone owners, ages 18-29.
short readsDec 13, 2012

Most Egyptians Want Their Laws to Strictly Follow the Quran

Six-in-ten Egyptians said in a survey last spring that the country’s laws should strictly follow the Quran.

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Americans’ support for school cellphone bans has ticked up since last year

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About Half Say Parents Have Responsibility to Help Adult Child Financially

Big Gaps Between Young and Old on Which News Stories They Followed Closely

Israel Support in U.S. Unchanged in Wake of Gaza Conflict

Misidentifying the Birthplace of Jesus

Sharing Views on Music and Movies Popular among the World’s Social Networkers

A Quarter of Americans Expect Economy to Worsen in Next Year

College Presidents Are Bigger Believers than Public in Online Classes

Texting Is Nearly Universal Among Young Adult Cell Phone Owners

Most Egyptians Want Their Laws to Strictly Follow the Quran

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