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Poll: Most in U.S. back curbing in-person worship amid coronavirus
While the White House looks ahead to reopening houses of worship, most Americans think in-person religious services should be barred or allowed only with limits during the coronavirus pandemic —...

Fear of coronavirus infection spikes among Americans, AP-NORC poll says
Concern among Americans that they or a loved one will be infected by the coronavirus rose dramatically in the past month, with two-thirds of the country now saying they’re at...

Poll finds hunger for change to U.S. system of government
After more than two years of the Donald Trump presidency, Andrea Petrusky is ready for some fundamental changes in the way the United States government works.

Many college grads feel their grip on middle class loosening, survey says
The financial insecurities that afflict many college graduates point to the widening gap between the richest Americans and everyone else.

Most believe schools have become less safe, according to AP-NORC poll
Twenty years after the Columbine High School shooting made practicing for armed intruders as routine as fire drills, many parents have only tepid confidence in the ability of schools to...

Most Americans see nation on the wrong track, per AP-NORC poll
A large majority of Americans say they are pessimistic about the state of the country and few expect things will get better in the year ahead, according to a poll...

Poll: Young adults feel stress of long-term care
Most young adults haven't given much thought to their own needs as they get older, but a significant number are already providing long-term care for older loved ones, according to...

Poll: Amid strikes, Americans back teacher raises
Americans overwhelmingly believe teachers don't make enough money, and half say they'd support paying higher taxes to give educators a raise.

Poll: 50 years after MLK, civil rights goals unmet
Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., only 1 in 10 African Americans think the United States has achieved all or most of the goals of the...

Poll: Majority of young people believe Trump is racist, dishonest and “mentally unfit” to be president
A majority of young people believe President Donald Trump is racist, dishonest and "mentally unfit" for office, according to a new survey that finds the nation's youngest potential voters are...