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Fewer want the U.S. to take an active role in global affairs

Forty-five percent of adults want the U.S. to take a less active role in global affairs, up from 33% in September 2025. Half believe the U.S. intervention in Venezuela will help stop the flow of illegal drugs into the country.

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Crowdfunding contributions tend to be small donations to help others in need

Twenty-one percent have ever donated to a crowdfunding campaign. Among those who have donated, medical causes and donations of $50 or less are common.

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Most adults have donated to charities this year

Groups that provide basic needs to people living in the U.S. and religious institutions were among the most popular recipients of people’s charity.

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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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