Little optimism about politics in the U.S., especially among Democrats

Fifty-nine percent are pessimistic about the state of politics in the United States and many are doubtful about the future of the political parties and how political leaders are selected.

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Most Catholic Americans disagree with hardline positions of church leadership

Just a third of Catholics report the church has had an influence on their political views. Most Catholics support abortion rights and feel that Catholic politicians who do so should be allowed to receive Communion.

Most AAPI Adults Think K-12 Students Should Learn About Slavery, Racism, Segregation, and the History of AAPI Communities

Most AAPI adults oppose individual school boards restricting specific subjects and classroom discussions

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Few support punitive funding cuts to colleges and universities

Most of the public believes that colleges and universities make significant contributions to scientific and technological advancement and think their federal research funding should be…

Many feel Trump has gone too far in using presidential power to achieve goals

Fifty-four percent feel the presidency has too much power in how the government operates these days. About 3 in 10 say the same about Congress…

Most say Musk has too much influence amid concerns over reductions in the federal government

Sixty-five percent think Musk has too much influence on the federal government and 53% say Trump’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce…

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