2026: The public’s priorities and expectations
The American public’s priorities for the government in 2026 span a wide variety of issues from economic and personal finance issues to policy areas like health care and immigration to concerns about how well Washington is functioning.
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About half of the public watched most of an award show in the past year
Fifty-five percent of adults have viewed clips from an award show at least once this past year.
Six in 10 say it’s important to negotiate a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and between Russia and Ukraine
About half disapprove of the way Trump is handling both conflicts.