Many teens want a good standard of living but feel it is becoming harder to achieve

Teens and adults share similar life goals, but teens are more likely to see those milestones as increasingly difficult to attain.

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Charitable giving is motivated by mission and effectiveness, not tax deductions

Although people do think individuals have some responsibility for assisting natural disaster victims, nearly all people expect federal and state governments to help, and 3 in 4 say the same about non-profits. Less than a quarter of adults…

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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Declines in public support for green and renewable energy

The public is not very confident in the federal government’s ability to deal with environmental and climate related issues.

Few want spending reductions on federal benefit programs

The public is generally supportive of increasing or upholding existing domestic spending by the federal government, but want less funding allocated to foreign aid.

Most Catholics have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV

Forty-four percent of the public, including 65% of Catholics, hold a favorable opinion of the new pope. Few hold an unfavorable opinion, but many are…

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