Dozens of countries have lowered energy taxes or taken other policy steps in response to Iran war
Over 100 countries have enacted energy policy changes in response to the Middle East conflict, from tax adjustments to fuel subsidies.
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New Congress Includes Several Religious Firsts
The 113th Congress welcomes the first Buddhist in the Senate and first Hindu in either chamber.
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A Third of Americans Have Benefited From Multiple Entitlement Programs
About a third of all Americans have benefited from two or more entitlement programs over the course of their lives.
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Wide Partisan Gap Exists Over Gun Control
Democrats favor controlling gun ownership by 45 percentage points more than Republicans.
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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.
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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.