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Americans' ratings of the U.S. Supreme Court remain near record lows, largely because of depressed ratings from Democrats.
Less than half of voters rate Tim Walz and JD Vance as excellent or good vice presidential choices, similar to recent nominees but subpar historically.
Sixty-nine percent of political independents, 53% of Democrats, 48% of Republicans favor creation of a third party.
A new poll from West Health and Â鶹´«Ã½AV shows that a majority of Americans think healthcare is not receiving enough attention in the 2024 presidential election.
Nearly six in 10 Americans prefer that the presidential election winner be determined by the popular vote rather than the Electoral College.
Most key measures of the political environment for the 2024 election favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party.
Americans' rating of the Secret Service has dropped precipitously to a new low, particularly among Republicans.
Both presidential candidates continue to be viewed unfavorably by majorities of Americans, similar to patterns in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Americans are less positive toward the grocery and restaurant industries, and more positive toward the sports industry, than they were a year ago.
A sharp rise over the past decade in young women who describe their political views as liberal, particularly relative to young men, is reflected most prominently in their attitudes on the environment and abortion.
Americans are more than twice as likely to say the Democratic Party rather than the Republican Party best serves the interests of labor union members.
The latest from the University of North Carolina and Â鶹´«Ã½AV finds diversity is important for Black parents choosing childcare, and they report their child may experience racial bias in treatment.
A University of North Carolina-Â鶹´«Ã½AV Study finds that 25% of Black Parents find transportation to be a "big problem" for their childcare arrangements.
Â鶹´«Ã½AV's Economic Confidence Index improved in August, but inflation and job market concerns persist.
Sixty-nine percent of U.S. adults say they are more enthusiastic about voting than usual, up from 54% in April, with Democrats driving the increased enthusiasm.
Americans remain largely dissatisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S., but satisfaction has risen slightly over the past year.
Among Black families with young children, parents with strong social connections are more likely to remain optimistic despite discrimination.
Black families with young children are more likely to report discussing the challenges than the advantages they may face because of their race.
Kamala Harris is enjoying increases in her favorable and job approval ratings, particularly among Democrats.
Social Security is much more important to retired Americans than they thought it would be.