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.

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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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Younger adults are less engaged with U.S. politics

While 9 in 10 older adults say voting is very important, only 6 in 10 young adults agree. Younger adults are half as likely than…

Food, housing, and health care costs are a source of major stress for many people

About half the public identify the cost of groceries as a major source of financial stress. Nearly 1 in 5 of them have used so-called…

Republicans remain positive about their party; Democrats are more self-critical

While both parties face criticism, more Democrats are critical than positive about the state of the party.

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