6 facts about the U.S. military
Ahead of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, here are six facts about the military.
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Ahead of Mexico’s first-ever judicial elections, most Mexicans approve of the law that implemented them
Two-thirds of Mexicans now say they approve of the policy, including 31% who strongly approve.
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What the data says about Social Security
Most U.S. adults said Social Security benefits shouldn’t be reduced in any way – a view broadly shared across ages, racial and ethnic groups, partisan affiliations and income brackets.
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Americans see a role for the federal government in many domains, but some large partisan divisions persist
Nearly all Americans say the federal government has a responsibility to provide a strong military and secure the nation’s borders.
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Most Democrats say their party’s elected officials are not pushing hard enough against Trump’s policies
83% of Democrats say it’s extremely or very important that Democratic elected officials push hard against Trump’s policies when they disagree.
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White evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for Trump
Most White evangelicals (72%) say they approve of how Trump is doing as president. Other religious groups are more divided or disapprove.
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What we know about veterans who work for the federal government
As of September 2024, more than 700,000 veterans worked in various federal departments and agencies.
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Americans more likely to support than oppose continuing federal funding for NPR and PBS
Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.
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119th Congress brings firsts for women of color
In the Senate, two Black women are serving concurrently for the first time. And in the House, two states and one U.S. territory elected their first Black, Hispanic or Pacific Islander woman lawmaker.
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The changing face of Congress in 7 charts
The 119th Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse in history, and it includes the nation’s first openly transgender legislator at the federal level.
