Half believe Israel’s military response in the Gaza Strip has gone too far

Public approval of Trump’s handling of the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians dropped since March.

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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 maintained.

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 programs like Medicare or Medicaid covering gender-affirming medical treatments.

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Many believe poverty and homelessness are increasing and feel the government has a responsibility to address the issues

The public recognizes there are multiple causes of poverty and homelessness, and many say personal choices are a key contributor.

2025 State of School Transportation

This report from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted in partnership with HopSkipDrive, explores the growing challenges school administrators and parents face…

Most say crime is a major problem in America’s cities, but few support a federal takeover of police departments

Overall, 53% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling crime – higher than his overall job approval or approval on other issues.

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