Social and Policy Issues

Most Gen Zers worry about water pollution and the health of fish and oceans, and nine in 10 say protecting water is important -- across both major political parties.

Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to ensure the safety of the nation's food supply has reached an all-time low.

The latest from the University of North Carolina and Gallup 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-Gallup Study finds that 25% of Black Parents find transportation to be a "big problem" for their childcare arrangements.

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.

Americans, particularly young adults, increasingly believe drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and their drinking habits reflect this perception.

Eleven percent of Americans smoke cigarettes, tying the low in Gallup's 80-year trend.

Just over seven in 10 Americans, 71%, believe doctors should be "allowed by law to end the patient's life by some painless means if the patient and his or her family request it."

Americans are now less likely to consider childhood vaccines as extremely important, with Republicans accounting for the drop.

Environmental crises caused by extreme weather or pollution are linked to greater negative emotions and depressive symptoms, as well as less overall life satisfaction among Americans.

While LGBTQ+ Americans view society as having become more accepting, one in four have received poor treatment or harassment in the past year.

Thirty-five percent of Americans plan to watch at least a fair amount of the 2024 Olympics, far lower than what Gallup has measured for prior Summer Games.

For the first time in nearly two decades, a majority of Americans think immigration to the U.S. should be decreased.

Gallup data show U.S. marriage rates have declined since 1980, especially among Democrats compared with Republicans.

Sharply more Americans than 20 years ago say antisemitism is a very serious problem, as Jewish Americans' reports of poor treatment exceed those of other faith groups.

Americans remain largely supportive of the legalization of same-sex marriages, and a majority believe gay or lesbian relations are morally acceptable.

Americans widely regard in-vitro fertilization as morally acceptable, but they divide over whether destroying frozen embryos created by IVF is morally acceptable (49%) or wrong (43%).

Americans have become significantly more likely to identify as liberal in their views on social issues over the past 25 years. Liberal views on economic issues, too, have increased, but still lean conservative.

A slim majority of U.S. adults say changing one's gender is morally wrong, but only about a third favor laws banning gender-affirming care for minors.