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Following Kirk's assassination, Republicans sour on the direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows Republicans’ outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Only about half in the GOP see the nation on the right course, down from 70% in June. The shift is even more glaring among Republican women and the party’s under-45 crowd. Read more.

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Why many young adults turn on TV or movie subtitles, according to a new poll

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Heine, 35, is often multitasking when she watches TV shows or movies at home. “I’ll be playing on the phone, loving on my animals, maybe cleaning, picking up,” she says.

https://apnews.com/article/subtitles-closed-captioning-movies-tv-streaming-multitasking-f1a77fced80c1d167c316bb174b67a34?

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AP-NORC poll: 2 in 3 in US favor term limits for justices

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 2 in 3 Americans say they favor term limits or a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices, according to a new poll that finds a sharp increase in the percentage of Americans saying they have “hardly any” confidence in the court.

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-ketanji-brown-jackson-us-supreme-court-government-and-politics-only-on-ap-8adc9a08c9e8001c8ef0455906542a60?

AP-NORC poll: Most in US say they want stricter gun laws

CHICAGO (AP) — Most U.S. adults want to see gun laws made stricter and think gun violence is increasing nationwide, according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions, including many that are supported by majorities of Republicans and gun owners.

https://apnews.com/article/gun-violence-covid-health-chicago-c912ecc5619e925c5ea7447d36808715?

Many remain critical of state of US democracy: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans remain pessimistic about the state of U.S. democracy and the way elected officials are chosen -- nearly two years after a divisive presidential election spurred false claims of widespread fraud and a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-presidential-election-2020-democracy-33823de7f22a601a192fc82eeb88e630?

Few Americans want US more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. navigates involvement in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, few Americans want the country to take a more active role in solving the world’s problems, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-russia-ukraine-american-war-94404b3269a1effc8d94482a36387657?

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Who’s winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here’s what a new AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem — and all of the major players are being blamed.

https://apnews.com/article/poll-government-shutdown-blame-trump-republicans-democrats-12c01432bbb43746b6d8d32390c959f4?

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How Trump’s approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — More U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll finds — but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak.

https://apnews.com/article/ap-poll-trump-approval-israel-economy-immigration-5e4aed363e02accf6241e2c50f38e35c?

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How Americans are feeling about their chances on the job market, according to an AP-NORC poll Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation. Read more.

Why this matters: Some 47% of U.S. adults are “not very” or “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they wanted to, an increase from 37% when the question was last asked in October 2023.   Electricity bills are a “major” source of stress for 36% of U.S. adults. Just more than one-half said the cost of groceries are a “major” source of financial stress, about 4 in 10 said the cost of housing and health care were a serious strain and about one-third said they were feeling high stress about gasoline prices.   The survey suggests an ongoing vulnerability for Trump. Trump’s popularity on the economy has remained low amid a mix of tariffs, federal worker layoffs and partisan sniping that has culminated in a government shutdown.

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What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll Worries about how AI will affect the environment surpass concerns about other industries that worsen climate change, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. Read more.

Why this matters: About 4 in 10 U.S. adults say they are “extremely” or “very” concerned about the environmental impacts of AI. That’s higher than the share of Americans who are highly concerned about the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency, meat production, and air travel industries, all of which contribute to climate change and cause environmental harm. Americans are more likely to think that over the next decade, artificial intelligence will do more to hurt than help the environment, the economy and society as a whole.   It takes massive amounts of electricity to power AI. Electricity consumption from data centers is set to more than double globally by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. The United States accounts for by far the largest share of the projected increase, followed by China.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how    Reddit sues AI company Perplexity and others for ‘industrial-scale’ scraping of user comments

 

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Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds

The October survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 25% of Hispanic adults have a “somewhat” or “very” favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in an AP-NORC poll conducted just before the Republican took office for the second time. Read more.

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Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the tumultuous political climate marked by this year’s assassinations of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah and a Democratic legislator in Minnesota, younger adults are less worried about political violence than older adults, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

https://apnews.com/article/ap-norc-poll-political-violence-free-speech-781971a5b2bc7e2316373f9b6d0cf96e?

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Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime, AP Voter Poll finds The results of the expansive survey of more than 17,000 voters in New Jersey, Virginia, California and New York City suggested the public was troubled by an economy that seems trapped by higher prices and fewer job opportunities. Read more.

What to know: A year after President Donald Trump was brought back to the White House on the promise that he could tame inflation and unleash growth, economic worries were still at the top of voters’ minds. Despite a rising stock market, inflation remains elevated, and hiring has slowed sharply. While Trump has tried to highlight his efforts to deport immigrants in the country illegally and send federal officers and National Guard troops into cities to fight crime, few voters saw these issues as the top concern for the places they live.   Voters mostly said their own finances were stable, but the poll results suggested that many feel they cannot get ahead in the current economy. About 6 in 10 voters in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City said their family’s finances were “holding steady,” but relatively few felt they were “getting ahead,” and about one-quarter said they were “falling behind.”   The polling found a high level of discontent about America’s direction as a country in several states, a sign that few voters have felt reassured so far by Trump’s return to the White House. About half of California voters described themselves as “angry” about the direction of the country, with another 2 in 10 saying they were “dissatisfied.” About 6 in 10 voters in Virginia and New Jersey said they are “angry” or “dissatisfied” with the way things are going in the country today. Just one-third said they are “enthusiastic” or “satisfied.”

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Tuesday’s races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll finds   Photos of the first general election since Trump’s return   Election Night highlights: Democrats notch wins in first major elections since Trump returned to power

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? New poll: Gen Z's dark fears

Data: Harvard Youth Poll. Chart: Axios Visuals Young Americans say the country is heading down a dark road and fear their futures are unstable, Axios' Emily Peck writes from a Harvard Youth Poll out this morning. Why it matters: Financial insecurity, intense political polarization and the rise of AI are eroding Gen Z's faith in their economic prospects and public institutions overall. A majority of respondents (57%) say the country is headed in the wrong direction — a six-point rise from last year. Young adults are far more worried about the country's future now than they were during the depths of the Great Recession in 2009, when the economy was truly cooked. At that time, only 37% of respondents said the U.S. was on the wrong track — 20 points less than this year. ? The big picture: Economic insecurity is playing a big role here. Even though the overall economy is holding up, young adults are being hit hard by some of its biggest weaknesses — particularly, a stagnant job market, changes brought by AI and sky-high housing prices. ? What to watch: For the first time, the Harvard poll asked young adults whether political violence is ever acceptable. 39% said it is under at least one circumstance.

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✡️ Exclusive survey: "Allies" abandon Jews

Two stones stamped with the Star of David are seen outside the Capital Jewish Museum in May after two members of the Israeli embassy's staff were killed there. Photo: Annabelle Gordon/Bloomberg via Getty images Antisemitism in the U.S. has hardened into a "durable" new normal as fewer Americans feel any obligation to push back, according to a sweeping new survey shared first with Axios' Russell Contreras. Why it matters: The findings suggest the spike in antisemitism that began in 2023 is not a passing wave but a plateau. ? By the numbers: Around 3 in 5 U.S. adults think antisemitism is a minor problem or not a problem at all, the 2025 Antisemitism Landscape Survey released this morning by the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate found. About 27% of those polled believe Jews "cause problems in the world," up from 19% in 2023. Keep reading.

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Where the blame will fall if ACA subsidies expire, according to a new poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 per month.

https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-health-insurance-kff-poll-c2ff791e32c6768c871ee9131770261d?

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Trump’s handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling

President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected barely a year ago could be turning into liabilities as his party begins to gear up for the 2026 midterms. Read more.

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This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds

Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases more than they normally would, a new AP-NORC poll finds. Read more.

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The holiday shopping season comes with tons of extra emissions. Here’s how to do it sustainably

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Health care rises sharply as a concern for Americans ahead of 2026, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults named health care or health issues when asked to name up to five issues they want the government to work on in the coming year. The shift comes after President Donald Trump’s Republican administration reduced spending on Medicaid and decided to end coronavirus pandemic-era subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, essentially guaranteeing that millions of people will see a steep rise in costs early next year. Immigration and rising costs remain pressing issues. Read more.

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?️ America's surprise favorite

Polling Dec. 1-15, 2025. Data: Gallup. Chart: Axios Visuals The most popular senior official in the federal government is ... Fed chair Jerome Powell, according to new Gallup polling. Why it matters: No leader from Congress, the Cabinet, the Supreme Court or the Federal Reserve earned a 50% job approval rating — an astonishing indictment of the nation's top officials. Only two of 13 leaders in the poll broke 40%: Powell (44%) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (41%). 36% of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance. A dismal 28% — including just 39% of Democrats — approve of the job Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is doing. Go deeper: Americans end year in gloomy mood (Gallup).

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Most Americans don’t think Trump or Democratic leaders are listening. Here’s what they wish they could tell Washington

Most Americans don’t have faith that their political leaders care what they have to say.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/24/politics/what-voters-would-tell-washington-vis?

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How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll

NEW YORK (AP) — Quintin Sharpe considers it a duty to support those without means. Whether collecting food pantry goods through local service groups or helping out his parents’ nonprofit music school, he regularly gives back to his small-town waterside community in southeast Wisconsin.

https://apnews.com/article/poll-crowdfunding-gofundme-givesendgo-donation-donate-1f9d5a8925f8ff3087dbb608b8141ebc?

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? Exclusive poll: Big Tech backlash

Data: Morning Consult. Chart: Axios Visuals 61% of registered voters in a survey last month said Big Tech has too much D.C. policy influence, according to a poll from Morning Consult and nonprofit advocacy group Tech Oversight Project. Just 13% of the 1,800 voters polled (margin of error: ±2 percentage points) said families or workers benefit most from President Trump's AI policies. Keep reading.

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📊 America's big beef

Data: Gallup. Chart: Axios Visuals Americans say the country's biggest problem is politics, Axios' Emily Peck writes from a Gallup survey out this morning. Why it matters: Only eight other countries — out of 107 — ranked politics first, a sign of Americans' polarization and dissatisfaction. 🧮 By the numbers: In a typical country, the economy tops the list — a median of 23% named it their biggest problem. The economy ranks first in every region except North America. Keep reading.

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How Americans’ top concerns compare to more than 100 other countries, according to Gallup

Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situation that sets the country apart from other rich and powerful nations. About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation, behind only Taiwan, and on par with Slovenia, Spain and South Korea. Read more.

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What a new Gallup poll shows about the depth of Americans’ gloom

In 2025, only about 59% of Americans gave high ratings when asked to evaluate how good their life will be in about five years, the lowest annual measure since Gallup began asking this question almost 20 years ago. Democrats and Hispanic Americans, in particular, were in a darker mood last year. But even with President Donald Trump back in the White House and his party in control of both houses of Congress, Republicans aren’t feeling nearly as good about the future as they were in the last year of Trump’s first term. Read more.

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📊 Gallup drops approval ratings

Image: Gallup Gallup will stop tracking presidential job approval ratings after almost nine decades, Axios' Avery Lotz writes. Why it matters: The polling giant's approval ratings have long served as a historical barometer of American sentiment toward the White House. A spokesperson said that leadership approval ratings are now "widely produced, aggregated and interpreted, and no longer represent an area where Gallup can make its most distinctive contribution." President George W. Bush captured the highest job approval rating Gallup ever recorded, reaching 90% following 9/11. President John F. Kennedy had the highest average approval rating at roughly 70%. Go deeper: Every president's numbers since Truman ...

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What independents think of Trump’s recent immigration actions, according to a new AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — About 6 in 10 U.S. adults say President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in sending federal immigration agents into American cities, according to a new AP-NORC poll that suggests political independents are increasingly uncomfortable with his tactics.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-ice-minneapolis-deportation-42aff472ccf1ecd7b92ba0c90469c9e7?