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Overall readiness to respond to the census has inched up since earlier this year, even as some key hard-to-count groups remain less enthusiastic than others.

Majorities express confidence in how the CDC and state and local officials are responding to the outbreak.

Christians are more likely than religiously unaffiliated Americans to see the Supreme Court favorably (69% vs. 51%).

So far, 28 representatives have announced they’re retiring; four other Republicans and three Democrats are running for other offices instead.

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Majorities in four of the seven states that enacted strict new abortion laws in 2019 say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases.

Teens in the South express their religion in school more often than teens in other parts of the United States.

U.S. military veterans and their families have consistently had higher standards of living than non-veterans over the past 40 years.

For many veterans who served in combat, their experiences strengthened them personally but made the transition to civilian life difficult.

Religion in public schools has long been a controversial issue. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1962 that teachers and administrators cannot lead prayers in public schools, and a decision in 2000 barred school districts from sponsoring student-led prayers at football games. At the same time, the court has held that students retain a First […]