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China and Russia are the top countries Americans name as the greatest U.S. enemy, but mentions of each are down. More now name Iran and the U.S. itself.

About six in 10 Americans think the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but roughly the same proportion of adults say their lives are not back to normal.

A Lumina Foundation-Gallup study shows that 81% of students consider gun policies key in their college choice.

A Lumina study finds 71% of current and future students consider state reproductive policies in college choices; 80% prefer states with greater access.

Social & Policy Issues

LGBTQ+ identification in the U.S. continues to inch up, with 7.6% of all U.S. adults, and more than one in five Gen Z adults, identifying this way.

Majorities are dissatisfied with the United States' global position, think the U.S. is viewed unfavorably and believe world leaders do not respect Biden.

Most women and close to half of men in the U.S. think the country would be governed better if more women were in political office.

The Gallup Center on Black Voices finds majorities of Black and Hispanic women under 60 would be interested in starting a business if they had the resources.

Cyberterrorism and U.S. adversaries developing nuclear weapons continue to rank as the most worrisome global issues to Americans, but fewer than in recent years find China's economic power highly concerning.

Nearly one in three Americans (32%) say that drug use has been a cause of trouble in their family.

Americans' worry about becoming a victim of 13 crimes is trending upward this year after edging mostly downward in 2020.

Americans' view that local crime has gotten worse in the past year has jumped 13 percentage points to 51%, the highest in over a decade.

U.S. household crime victimization rates remain lower than they were between 2009 and 2016, but they are not as low as in 2020.

Americans' opinions of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have declined in the past year, but they still view Israel much more positively.

A plurality of Americans continue to think the United States' commitment to NATO should be kept as it is now, and a majority still say the U.N. is doing a poor job.

Sharply more Americans than in January name immigration as the most important problem facing the U.S. The issue ranks first on the list.

Biden's overall job rating has slipped to 38%, and his ratings on immigration, the Israel-Hamas situation, foreign affairs and the economy are even lower.

Since President Joe Biden took office, Americans' satisfaction with specific aspects of the country has mostly stalled or diminished, falling most on the nation's military strength, immigration, gun policy and energy policy.

Social & Policy Issues

While most Americans acknowledge the cultural impact of Black Americans, less than half of Black adults feel their contributions are celebrated.

Americans' personal satisfaction remains significantly higher than satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S.