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Whether Americans see the American Dream as more about stability or opportunity is shaped by income, education and lived experiences.

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans say racism against Black people is widespread, even as slightly more than that say they've seen civil rights gains.

Less than half of Americans are satisfied with the way immigrants and Black, Hispanic, Jewish and Arab people are treated in the U.S.

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Pope Leo XIV enjoys broad favorability in the U.S., while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders remain well-liked.

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Psychic healing and ghosts top Americans' paranormal beliefs, while most reject concepts like witches, astrology and reincarnation.

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Of 20 behaviors, extramarital affairs and human cloning are seen as the most morally wrong. Birth control and divorce remain the most morally acceptable.

Democrats' average confidence in key U.S. institutions has dropped to a new low point in Gallup's trend dating back to 1979, while Republicans' has risen significantly.

The percentage of Americans wanting less immigration has dropped by nearly half this year to 30%, with 79% now saying immigration benefits the U.S.

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U.S. adults are evenly divided over whether artificial intelligence is a normal technological evolution that will help humans or a novel societal threat.

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Most Americans regard respect, family, trustworthiness, freedom and kindness as important values, but family stands out when asked to pick their top three.

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½trends show that the world remains divided over whether local communities are good places for gay and lesbian people to live in.

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A new study reveals that half of Canadian pet owners (50%) say they skipped needed veterinary care for their pets in the past year.

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Most Americans think the birth sex of transgender people should be prioritized over gender identity when it comes to sports and official documents.

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U.S. women remain more supportive of abortion rights in the wake of the Dobbs decision than they were before it, creating a record-high gender gap.

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The share of LGBTQ+ Americans who are married to their same-sex partner versus living together is down from the peak shortly after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages. But it remains higher than before the 2015 ruling.

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Americans widely support same-sex marriage and believe gay or lesbian relations are morally acceptable, but partisans' views diverge more than ever.

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Black Americans' opinions about four aspects of local policing in the U.S. showed modest improvement in 2024, while White Americans' views have been mostly stable since 2021.

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The inaugural PetSmart Charities-¿Û¿Û´«Ã½study reveals that many U.S. pet owners express interest in nontraditional care options such as community clinics.

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Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase.

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After recent climate-related disasters, more Americans now think global warming will pose a serious threat to them in their lifetime.