Mexicans Less Likely to See Better Life in U.S.
Fewer than half of Mexicans say people who move from their country to the United States have a better life there.
Partisans Disagree on Legalization of Marijuana, but Agree on Law Enforcement Policies
The share of Democrats who believe that use of marijuana should be legal is 22 percentage points higher than that of Republicans.
Many Americans Say U.S. Students Are Outranked in Science by Counterparts Abroad
A plurality of Americans say that U.S. high school students rank far behind students in other developed countries in their knowledge of science.
Democrats’ View of Federal Government Turns Negative During Obama Administration
For the first time since Barack Obama became president, more Democrats (41%) have an unfavorable view of the federal government than a favorable view.
Bush Library to be Dedicated after a Presidency that Ended on a Low Note
George W. Bush’s library is being dedicated today; 37% viewed him favorably at the end of his presidency, far lower than his first term ratings
Majority of White Evangelicals Back Way for Unauthorized Immigrants to Stay in U.S.
Roughly six-in-ten white evangelical Christians say there should be a way for unauthorized immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally, although a majority see them as a burden.
Foreign-Born U.S. Residents Who Have Become Citizens at a High
More than half of foreign-born citizens in the U.S. legally became naturalized citizens as of 2011, the highest level in three decades.
Protecting the Environment Ranks in the Middle of Public’s Priorities for 2013
Just over half of Americans said protecting the environment should be a top priority for the president and Congress in 2013.
Americans See Less Group Conflicts in U.S. – Except for Politics
While perceived conflicts among other groups have declined, about eight-in-ten Americans see “very strong” or “strong” conflicts between Republicans and Democrats.
Even in the Digital Age, Many Library Patrons Say Traditional Uses Are Important
About seven-in-ten of those who used a library over a 12 month period did so to borrow print books or to browse the shelves.
