Growing share of Americans say fewer people having kids would negatively impact the U.S.
Over half of Americans (53%) now say fewer people choosing to have children in the future would negatively impact the United States.
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8 in 10 Israelis view United Nations unfavorably
This year, only 16% of Israelis have a favorable view of the UN – the lowest level in surveys going back to 2007.
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Republicans’ Views of Justice Department, FBI Rebound as Democrats’ Views Shift More Negative
The U.S. Postal Service, Park Service, Weather Service and NASA are viewed favorably by Republicans and Democrats, while views of ICE are deeply polarized.
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Majority of Americans Continue to Back Expanded Early Voting, Voting by Mail, Voter ID
President Donald Trump’s recent pledge to end mail-in voting comes as a 58% majority of Americans favor allowing any voter to cast their ballot by mail.
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Many in middle-income countries are uncomfortable with hypothetically having a child who comes out as gay
On balance, people in middle-income countries are more likely to say they would be uncomfortable than comfortable if they had a child who came out as gay or lesbian.
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Americans’ views of global threats differ by party, age
Seven-in-ten Americans view the spread of false information online as a major threat facing the nation in 2025.
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How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war
59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Trump’s Tariffs and ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Face More Opposition Than Support as His Job Rating Slips
Six months into his term, far more say President Trump is making the way the federal government works worse than making it better.
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Key facts about the U.S. national debt
Private investors are the biggest holders of national debt – $24.4 trillion as of March 2025 – followed by federal trust funds and retirement programs.
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Americans divided on whether companies should make statements about political, social issues
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.
