Americans’ Views of ICE Grow More Negative
A majority of Americans (56%) now say they have an unfavorable opinion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Few Americans Say They Are Asking AI Chatbots for 2026 Election Information
Among the 8% of U.S. adults using chatbots for this purpose, most have sought information about candidates or issues in the elections.
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Pace of Trump’s Judicial Appointments Has Slowed in His Second Term
President Trump has appointed fewer federal judges in this term than at this point in his first, and his pace trails that of most recent presidents.
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Religious Groups Differ Widely in Their 2026 Midterm Preferences
White evangelical Protestants and White Catholics favor Republicans in the midterms, while other religious groups split or lean Democratic.
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Iran Conflict Remains Deeply Unpopular as Many Americans Expect It To Go On for Months
Around two-thirds (65%) now disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling the U.S. military action in Iran, while a third (33%) approve.
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Cost Concerns Dominate as Public’s Economic Ratings Turn More Negative
The costs of many household essentials are a top economic concern for most Americans – much as they were four years ago on the eve of the last midterm election.
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Americans’ views of China have warmed in recent years
Americans’ feelings toward China have warmed since 2021, though views remain mostly cold, with sharp partisan and generational divides.
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Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative
Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative since January. But many are unsure or unfamiliar with them.
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Many Israelis and Palestinians Say They Cannot Coexist Peacefully – and Explain Why
Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem reflect on the viability of a two-state solution
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About 9 in 10 Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem see Israeli checkpoints as a major problem
A large majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem (85%) also say that opportunities for work are a major problem for them and their families.
