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Many see the benefit of using weight loss drugs for adults with obesity

About half support the use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs for adults with obesity or weight-related conditions, and a similar share the belief that these drugs should be covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

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Although support for DOGE is mixed, a majority believe corruption, inefficiency, and red tape are major problems

Twenty-nine percent approve of Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and 39% disapprove.

Economics

Negativity about the national economy persists, but Republicans are optimistic about improvements in 2025

Two-thirds of the public say the current national economy is poor. Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe the economy will improve in 2025.

Politics

Registered voters are split on trusting Harris or Trump to handle economic issues

Although 62% consider the national economy in bad shape, there has been an improvement in the public’s view of the economy since last year.

Education

Views toward student loan relief are tied to partisanship and experience with debt

Less than a third approve of President Biden’s handling of student loan debt, but the public is more likely to support than oppose his administration’s latest debt relief plans.