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Today, half of U.S. adults say these types of company statements are very or somewhat important. The other half say they are not too or not at all important.
Today, 35% of Americans say using the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 was justified, while 31% say it was not justified. A third say they are not sure.
Majorities in both parties said in the 2022 survey that churches should avoid political endorsements.
About seven-in-ten Americans say insurance companies have too much health policy influence, but partisans disagree on the CDC’s role.
Americans widely say that who the president is has a large impact on the country overall but a more limited impact on their own personal lives.
Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.
The joint federal-state health insurance program covered 71.4 million Americans as of January 2025.
Far more Americans oppose the legislation than favor it. Nearly half (49%) oppose it, while 29% favor it. Another 21% are not sure.
The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.
In 34 states and D.C., more people say abortion generally should be legal than say it generally should be illegal.
