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What Unites and Divides the United States?

The October 2018 AP-NORC Poll national survey with 1,152 adults finds divergent views on the state of the country.

Guns in America: Attitudes in the Wake of the Parkland Shooting

The March 2018 AP-NORC Poll asked 1,122 adults about gun laws in America and the effect stricter laws might have on mass shootings and other types of gun violence.

Culture and Society

Tying the Knot: What Americans Think About Weddings

Nearly all Americans have attended or participated in at least one wedding. They think weddings can be heartwarming and fun, but the celebrations can also be a major drain on the wallet. In an Associated Press (AP) and WE tv poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 77 percent of Americans…

Government and International Affairs

Turkey with a Side of Politics: Talking Politics at Thanksgiving

A survey conducted by The AP-NORC Center takes a look at Americans’ plans to talk politics—or not—over Thanksgiving dinner.

Science and Technology

Americans’ Assessments of Their Increasingly Automated Lives

A survey of 1,038 adults conducted in August 2017 by The AP-NORC Center using AmeriSpeak® takes a look at how Americans view the growing role of technology and automation in daily life.