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Many concerned about political violence and threats to free speech across the ideological spectrum

Half of the public believes that the freedom of speech is under major threat and the public views this similarly regardless of the ideology of the speaker. Four in 10 are concerned about threats to both liberals’ and conservatives’ free speech.

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Culture and Society

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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Environment, Energy, and Resilience

Public attitudes toward climate policy, technology, and the environment

Americans express higher levels of concern over artificial intelligence’s environmental impact than that of cryptocurrencies, meat production, or air travel.

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Economics

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 groceries is a major source of stress. Few are confident they could find a good job, pay an unexpected medical expense, have enough savings for retirement, or buy a new home if they wanted to.

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