As Trump’s hush money case begins, about a third believe he has done something illegal

Few are very confident that prosecutors are treating Trump fairly. Nor is the public very confident that the Supreme Court, other judges, and juries can be impartial in his cases. Republicans are especially skeptical that prosecutors are treating him fairly.

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Most Americans support legal abortion with some restrictions

A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, most adults still believe that abortion should be legal and most are in favor of Congress guaranteeing access to legal abortion.

Young Americans’ Views on the Value of Higher Education

This AP-NORC Center survey of Americans age 13-29 conducted using TrueNorth® explores how young people view the costs and benefits of pursuing higher education and the role their parents play in the process.

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Most say democracy is important for the U.S. identity, but few think it is functioning well

Three-quarters of the public say a democratically elected government is important to the country’s identity, but only 21% think democracy is the greatest system of…

Most favor hiring more border patrol agents and immigration judges  

Seventy-nine percent of Republicans and 54% of Democrats favor hiring more border patrol agents. There is much less support for building a wall on the…

Few excited, many angry and fearful about Biden/Trump reelection  

About half of Republicans would be excited if Trump is reelected in November and 4 in 10 Democrats would be excited with another Biden administration.…

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