Most are getting into the Halloween spirit, but the holiday has not fully rebounded post-pandemic

Halloween celebrations dropped after the pandemic, but two-thirds still plan to celebrate this year. Parents are especially likely to take part.

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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.

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 maintained.

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Most say their financial situation is holding steady, but it’s tenuous

Most say their family’s financial situation is holding steady rather than falling behind or getting ahead. But, about half of Americans say the cost of…

Increased approval of Trump’s handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Forty-seven percent approve of how Trump is handling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, up from 37% in September. The public’s opinion of Trump’s overall job performance holds…

Most see the federal shutdown as a problem and think there is plenty of blame to go around

Although the shutdown debate is focused on health care subsidies, 42% of Americans do not have an opinion about extending tax credits to those who…

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