Civil Liberties and Security: 20 Years after 9/11

Americans have become less inclined to support trading civil liberties for security and most do not think the country is doing a good job protecting many rights and liberties.

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Major Decline in Confidence that the Government is Protecting Voting Rights

Forty-three percent of Americans say the federal government is doing a good job protecting the right to vote and 37% say it is doing a poor job. In 2015, 70% said it was doing a good job.

Majorities support vaccine mandates for some activities amidst delta surge

Although concern about contracting COVID-19 has risen, personal precautions remain largely unchanged.

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Support for mask and vaccine mandates in schools

Most Americans support mask mandates and vaccines requirements for eligible students and teachers in K-12 schools, but views are sharply polarized along political lines.

Fewer approve of Biden’s handling of the pandemic

President Biden’s approval ratings have dropped and pessimism about the outlook for the country grows.

Most Americans say the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were not worth fighting

The public is more concerned about the threat caused by domestic extremist groups than those from outside the country.

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