India and Pakistan: Rivals With Divergent Views of the Global Order
Indians and Pakistanis tend to name the other country as their top threat, and each side doubts the other’s commitment to good relations.
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Public opinion of India is mixed across 36 countries
Public opinion of India ranges widely across 36 countries, with favorable views ranging from 79% in Sri Lanka to 7% in Pakistan.
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Second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for most immigrants who had it
The second Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for 13 countries, affecting roughly 1 million recipients.
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Most U.S. adults have lived with a romantic partner they’re not married to by their early 40s
Around three-quarters of Americans in their late 30s or early 40s have lived with a romantic partner they’re not married to at some point in their lives.
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Most Americans are uncomfortable with transgender athletes on sports teams that don’t match their birth sex
Most Americans are not comfortable with transgender athletes competing on teams that don’t match their birth sex.
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Most Americans Favor the Death Penalty for Those Convicted of Murder
While 68% see the death penalty as morally justified for those committing murder, 59% say it doesn’t deter serious crimes – and there are wide partisan gaps on both questions.
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Trump’s job approval rating is low by historical standards
Trump’s job approval sits at 34%, lower than most recent presidents at comparable points, with a partisan gap of 78 percentage points.
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Most U.S. senators appointed since 1990 have run to keep their seat – and most have won
The U.S. Senate has had 43 appointed members since 1990, and 27 of them (63%) have run to keep their seat.
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How confident are Americans in the midterm elections’ fairness and accuracy?
Just over half of Americans are confident the 2026 midterms will be fair.
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What do Americans think about language learning in U.S. schools?
Four-in-ten Americans say it is extremely or very important for children growing up in the U.S. to learn a language other than English.
