Few concerned with declining birthrates, but many worry about the costs of child care and favor paid family leave

About half of the public think child care costs and improving health outcomes for pregnant women should be high priorities for the federal government, just 12% think encouraging families to have more children should be a top priority.

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Most Catholic Americans disagree with hardline positions of church leadership

Just a third of Catholics report the church has had an influence on their political views. Most Catholics support abortion rights and feel that Catholic politicians who do so should be allowed to receive Communion.

Most say gender is determined at birth

More people approve of Trump’s handling of transgender issues than his job performance overall. People are more likely to oppose than support public health insurance programs like Medicare or Medicaid covering gender-affirming medical treatments.

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Few want spending reductions on federal benefit programs

The public is generally supportive of increasing or upholding existing domestic spending by the federal government, but want less funding allocated to foreign aid.

Most Catholics have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV

Forty-four percent of the public, including 65% of Catholics, hold a favorable opinion of the new pope. Few hold an unfavorable opinion, but many are…

Many hold unfavorable impressions of Musk and Tesla

Fifty-seven percent have an unfavorable impression of Elon Musk, and about half have a negative view of Tesla.

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