Olympics: Is It Fair to Make Women Compete Against Transgender Athletes?
As the Tokyo Olympics approach next month, more than half of Americans are against having women compete against transgender athletes.
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June 25, 2021
June 18, 2021
Father’s Day: 86% Say Two-Parent Homes Important for Children
With Father’s Day approaching, Americans overwhelmingly still believe it’s important for children to grow up in two-parent homes, and think fatherhood is the most important role for men.
May 7, 2021
35% of Gun Owners Bought More Guns in the Past Year
Americans have been on a gun-buying spree the past year, to such an extent that many firearms owners now report difficulty finding enough ammunition.
April 23, 2021
70% Agree With Chauvin Guilty Verdict, But Most Feel Politics Affected Trial
In the wake of a former Minneapolis police officer’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd, Americans overwhelming agree with the guilty verdict, but a majority believe politics influenced the outcome.
April 21, 2021
Americans Worry That Anti-Police Rhetoric Endangers Public Safety
In the wake of the George Floyd murder trial, most Americans still support police and worry that criticism of cops will make their communities less safe.
January 19, 2021
Americans Pessimistic About U.S. Race Relations on Eve of Biden Inauguration
Joe Biden campaigned for president on a promise to unite Americans of all races, but on the eve of Biden’s inauguration, Americans remain pessimistic about racial relations in the United States.
July 24, 2020
Americans Say Blacks More Racist Than Whites, Hispanics, Asians
Americans believe blacks are more racist than whites, Hispanics and Asians in this country.
June 25, 2020
31% of Blacks Favor Removing ‘White Jesus’ from Churches
Americans strongly reject the call by a leading Black Lives Matter activist to remove “white Jesus” from churches and elsewhere. His message resonates far stronger among black Americans than others.
June 24, 2020
Most Say It’s Too Hard to Fire Bad Cops
Americans are critical of police unions and think it’s too difficult to get rid of bad apples on the police force.
June 16, 2020
28% of Blacks Think Most Americans Are Racist
Positive views of race relations in this country have taken a beating in recent days, although most continue to reject the idea that racism is rampant in America.
June 4, 2020
Americans Still Praise Police But Are More Skeptical of Officer-Involved Deaths
Most Americans continue to give high praise to their local police and approve of their tactics. But following George Floyd’s death, they’re more critical of police-involved killings.
January 24, 2020
Americans Show More Hope About Race Relations
Americans are more optimistic about race relations in this country than they have been in several years.
November 8, 2019
Americans Oppose Transgender Trend in Athletics
Transgender athletes who are biological males are winning at all levels of girls’ and women’s sports these days, and Americans don’t approve.
October 24, 2019
Most Don’t See Drug Companies As Main Bad Guy in Opioid Crisis
Drug companies are being forced to pay millions to settle opioid lawsuits, but most Americans don’t blame them first for the opioid drug crisis in the country.
September 17, 2019
Americans Strongly Defend Their Right to Own A Gun
Americans’ belief in their constitutional right to own a gun and their support for the Second Amendment that guarantees that right remain strong.
September 16, 2019
Most Agree Some Cities, States Make Homeless Problem Worse
The Trump administration is considering ways to address California’s worsening homelessness situation, but Americans don’t see that as a federal function. Most agree, though, that the actions of some states and cities make the homeless problem worse.
August 30, 2019
Most See Enforcement of Existing Gun Laws As More Important Than New Ones
Americans blame the shooters in mass killings, not the availability of guns, and believe that there are already gun control laws on the books that can make a difference.
August 28, 2019
Most Say America Not Founded on Racism But See It As Serious Problem
Most Americans agree that racism is a problem in this country but reject the idea that America has been racist from the very start. They also tend to think we talk too much about racism these days.
August 22, 2019
Americans Are Less Likely To Blame Games, Movies for Societal Violence
After the latest spate of mass shootings, Americans are less convinced than ever that violent video games and movies are to blame.
June 4, 2019
Most Oppose Transgender Athletes on Opposite Sex Teams
Critics worry that transgender biological males who identify as women will radically transform women’s sports. Most Americans oppose letting these transgender athletes play on women’s teams, even as House Democrats want to make transgender participation federal law.
