Most Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana for Medical, Recreational Use
Americans largely favor legalization of the drug, including 57% who say it should be legal for both medical and recreational use.
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5 facts about Americans and sports
About half of Americans (48%) say they took part in organized, competitive sports in high school or college.
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How Republicans view climate change and energy issues
Just 12% of Republicans and Republican leaners say dealing with climate change should be a top priority for the president and Congress.
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For Women’s History Month, a look at gender gains – and gaps – in the U.S.
Women made up 47% of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2023, up from 30% in 1950 – but growth has stagnated.
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Race and LGBTQ Issues in K-12 Schools
We asked public K-12 teachers, teens and U.S. adults how they see topics related to race and LGBTQ issues playing out in the classroom.
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Black Americans’ Views on Success in the U.S.
While Black adults define personal and financial success in different ways, most see these measures of success as major sources of pressure in their lives.
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By a wide margin, Americans say football – not baseball – is ‘America’s sport’
More than half of Americans (53%) say America’s sport is football – about twice the share who say it’s baseball (27%).
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From Businesses and Banks to Colleges and Churches: Americans’ Views of U.S. Institutions
Americans overwhelmingly see small businesses as having a positive effect on the way things are going in the country. By contrast, their views of large corporations are broadly negative. And most people – including identical shares in both parties – are critical of the impact of banks and financial institutions.
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Among Black adults, those with higher incomes are most likely to say they are happy
Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
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New Year’s resolutions: Who makes them and why
Nearly a month into the new year, most people who made New Year’s resolutions have stuck with them, although 13% say they have not kept any of them.
