Short Reads

Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.

Americans view their state and local governments far more positively than the federal government in Washington.

59% of public K-12 teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting ever happening at their school.

88% of Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal in any form.

A majority of U.S. adults say they’re bothered a lot by the feeling that some corporations (61%) and some wealthy people (60%) don’t pay their fair share.

In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.

A majority of those who say it’s headed in the wrong direction say a major reason is that schools are not spending enough time on core academic subjects.

62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.

Two-thirds or more in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam say that women should decide for themselves whether to bear children.

33% of adults under 30 say their sympathies lie either entirely or mostly with the Palestinian people, while 14% say their sympathies lie with the Israeli people.