Health Policy

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.

Americans largely favor legalization of the drug, including 57% who say it should be legal for both medical and recreational use.

Just 20% of the public views the coronavirus as a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and only 10% are very concerned about getting a serious case themselves. In addition, a relatively small share of U.S. adults (28%) say they've received an updated COVID-19 vaccine since last fall.

Growing shares of Republicans rate immigration and terrorism as top priorities for the president and Congress this year.

More Black Americans say health outcomes for Black people in the United States have improved over the past 20 years than say outcomes have worsened.

Seven-in-ten Hispanic Americans say they’ve seen a doctor or other health care provider in the past year, compared with 82% among Americans overall.

Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans with disabilities, making up 13% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.

Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.

A majority of Americans say medication abortion should be legal, but there is a stark divide by age, religion and party affiliation.

Americans now see reducing the budget deficit as a higher priority for the president and Congress to address than in recent years. But strengthening the economy continues to be the public’s top policy priority.