Marijuana Use Increased Over the Last Decade
Roughly half of adults say they have ever tried marijuana, the highest percentage ever.
Asian-Americans Lead All Others in Household Income
Asian-Americans exceed all U.S. adults when it comes to median household income, $66,000 vs. $49,800.
Most Americans Say the Wealthy Don’t Pay Fair Share of Taxes
Nearly six-in-ten Americans said in a 2011 survey that what bothers them about the tax system is not their own bill, but a belief the wealthy don’t pay a fair share.
Americans Who Believe in Global Warming Blame Human Activity more than Natural Patterns
Roughly four-in-ten Americans who believe there is solid evidence of global warming say the cause is human activity, not natural weather patterns.
Public Divided over the Root Causes of Mass Shootings
Americans are divided over whether mass shootings reflect broader societal problems or not – 47% say they do, 44% say they are isolated acts.
Public Still Unwilling to Cut Entitlement Benefits to Reduce Deficit
A majority of Americans say keeping Social Security and Medicare benefits as they are is more important than cutting the deficit
Big Majority Favors a Way for Immigrants to Stay Legally in U.S., but Citizenship More Divisive
Roughly four-in-ten Americans say immigrants now illegally in the U.S. should have a path to citizenship; 24% prefer to give them permanent residency status.
Public Has More Confidence in Obama than GOP Congressional Leaders on Deficit
Despite a drop in his approval rating, Americans – by a 14-point margin – have more confidence in President Obama than GOP leaders to deal with the deficit.
In a Career of Ups and Downs, Hillary Clinton Left Government with High Ratings
Nearly two-thirds of Americans had a favorable opinion of Hillary Clinton as she neared the end of her tenure as Secretary of State.
Democrats See Immigrants as a Strength for the U.S., Republicans View Them as a Burden
The percentage of Democrats who say immigrants strengthen the U.S. is 25 points higher than that of Republicans.
