Charitable giving is motivated by mission and effectiveness, not tax deductions

Although people do think individuals have some responsibility for assisting natural disaster victims, nearly all people expect federal and state governments to help, and 3 in 4 say the same about non-profits. Less than a quarter of adults have given money to help victims of…

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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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Attention to men’s professional sports still outpaces women’s, but there is closer parity for college sports

Women’s sports fans are more gender balanced than men’s sports fans. They are also more likely to identify attachments to players as opposed to teams.

Most say gender is determined at birth

More people approve of Trump’s handling of transgender issues than his job performance overall. People are more likely to oppose than support public health insurance…

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…

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