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Half the public are fans of sports, but it’s the 1 in 5 who are super fans adopting sports streaming services

Sixty percent of sports super fans use sports-only streaming platforms, like ESPN+ or MLB TV. Overall, a quarter of sports fans are dissatisfied with the availability of sports events on cable television or streaming services.

Culture and Society

About half of the public watched most of an award show in the past year

Fifty-five percent of adults have viewed clips from an award show at least once this past year.

Economics

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.

Education

2025 State of School Transportation

This report from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted in partnership with HopSkipDrive, explores the growing challenges school administrators and parents face with student transportation and examines the impact on education, family life, and potential solutions.

Civil Liberties and Security

Most say crime is a major problem in America’s cities, but few support a federal takeover of police departments

Overall, 53% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling crime – higher than his overall job approval or approval on other issues.

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Half the public are fans of sports, but it’s the 1 in 5 who are super fans adopting sports streaming services

About half of the public watched most of an award show in the past year

Many believe poverty and homelessness are increasing and feel the government has a responsibility to address the issues

2025 State of School Transportation

Most say crime is a major problem in America’s cities, but few support a federal takeover of police departments