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Confidence in Institutions: Trends in Americans’ Attitudes toward Government, Media, and Business

A collaborative analysis by the AP-NORC Center and the GSS staff using the 2014 General Social Survey shows that confidence in all three branches of government is at or near record lows.

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Same-Sex Marriage and Gay Rights: A Shift in Americans’ Attitudes

A collaborative analysis by the AP-NORC Center and the GSS staff using the 2014 General Social Survey shows that, for the first time, a majority of Americans support same-sex marriage.

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