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The percentage of Americans who consider a college education "very important" has slipped below the majority level.

Despite improvements, Americans remain concerned about whether businesses will use AI responsibly and what impact it will have on job availability.

More than 18% of U.S. adults report depression, with rates doubling among young adults since 2017. Loneliness and financial hardship are key contributing factors.

Fifty-four percent of Americans, down from 60% in 2021, have a positive opinion of capitalism, while a steady 39% view socialism positively.

Americans have become more liberal on many moral and values issues over the past quarter century, but with some signs of a leveling off in recent years.

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Even as the U.S. birth rate has fallen to a new low of 1.6 births per woman, Americans still say the ideal family includes an average of 2.7 children.

Use of the hybrid work model has leveled off. Its success depends less on company mandates and more on how teams coordinate schedules and build trust.

Roughly four in 10 parents have feared for their child's safety at school each of the past four years, the longest such stretch in Gallup's trend since 1998.

By 67% to 31%, Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic that an agreement between Ukraine and Russia can be reached to end the war.

Public approval of labor unions remains historically strong at 68%, marking the fifth consecutive year with nearly 70% support.

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Whether Americans see the American Dream as more about stability or opportunity is shaped by income, education and lived experiences.

Americans haven't changed their minds about President Trump or the economy over the past month, with ratings of both holding at less-than-optimal levels.

Gen Z students are feeling more prepared for and positive about their lives than ever, partly due to a more engaging experience at school.

Remote workers are working fewer hours, but that doesn't mean productivity is falling. Here's how remote work is reshaping output and leadership.

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans say racism against Black people is widespread, even as slightly more than that say they've seen civil rights gains.

Americans trust U.S. businesses more than the federal government to act in society's best interest and positively impact people's lives.

Less than half of Americans are satisfied with the way immigrants and Black, Hispanic, Jewish and Arab people are treated in the U.S.

Most Americans consider their diet to be healthy, and many read nutrition labels. Yet, confidence in food safety oversight has hit a new low.

Canadian approval of U.S. leadership has dropped to its lowest level since President Donald Trump's first term amid strained U.S.-Canada relations.

U.S. adults see math skills as important but value them more for personal life than work. Older Americans are more likely to say math skills are important.