Projects - AP-NORC

Culture and Society

Few concerned with declining birthrates, but many worry about the costs of child care and favor paid family leave

About half of the public think child care costs and improving health outcomes for pregnant women should be high priorities for the federal government, just 12% think encouraging families to have more children should be a top priority.

The public holds nuanced views on the role of religion in public schools

Fifty-eight percent of the public think it is okay for religious chaplains to provide support services in public schools. Around 4 in 10 feel teachers should be allowed to lead a class in prayer. Thirty-two percent think religion has too much influence on what children are taught in public schools and 38% think it has too little influence.

Environment, Energy, and Resilience

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 unsure.

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