Although unpopular at the time, a majority of Americans (56%) now say that loans made to General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 to help them avoid bankruptcy have been mostly good for the economy.

About half of Americans (51%) say the U.S. should stay neutral if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities to prevent it from developing a weapon. Nearly four-in-ten (39%) say the U.S. should support Israel.

College remains a near universal aspiration in this country, even in the face of steeply rising costs. Among parents of a child ages 17 or younger, 94% say they expect their child (or children) to attend college.

More than half (56%) of Latinos say they are dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Among the general public, 78% of are dissatisfied.

Just under half (45%) of Americans agree that United Nations approval should be sought before using military force to combat international threats. In contrast, two-thirds or more of publics in Germany, Spain, Britain and France believe UN approval should be a prerequisite for action.