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Fewer in U.S. Say Men and Women Have Equal Job Opportunities

About half of all U.S. adults (52%) feel that women and men have equal job opportunities, down slightly from 57% in 2008 when Gallup last asked this question.

Most Americans Still Believe in God

About nine in 10 Americans say they believe in God, or that they believe in God or a universal spirit. About one in 10 do not believe in God. Belief is lower than in past decades.

The Economy, Jobs and Dysfunctional Government

Americans are clearly focused on the economy, jobs and dysfunctional government as major problems facing the nation today. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump can do well to provide specifics on how they would address these issues.

Graduates Exposed to Diversity Believe Degree More Valuable

Recent U.S. college graduates who interacted with people from different backgrounds on a regular basis during their undergraduate experience are more likely to believe their college degree was worth the cost.

Trust in U.S. Judicial Branch Sinks to New Low of 53%

The percentage of Americans expressing trust in the judicial branch of the federal government has fallen eight percentage points to a new low of 53% this year. Trust in the legislative and executive branches inched up slightly.

Higher Support for Gender Affirmative Action Than Race

While a majority of Americans support affirmative action programs for women and racial minorities, more favor programs for women. Whites are less likely than blacks or Hispanics to support either type of affirmative action.

World Is Becoming Slightly More Negative

Gallup's Negative Experience Index, a measure of people's experiences of stress, anger, sadness, physical pain, and worry, has crept upward since 2007, and currently stands at 27. Iraq tops the list.

Americans on the Use of Race as a Factor in College Admissions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state of Michigan's ban on considering race as a factor in admissions to the state's public colleges and universities, government contracting, and public employment. The ban was put in place as a result of ...

Is College Worth It?

The data that boards of trustees and college presidents use to govern their institutions fall far short of measuring the real value of a college education.

In U.S., Most Reject Considering Race in College Admissions

Americans prefer that colleges evaluate applicants solely on merit rather than taking into account a student's racial or ethnic background to promote diversity on college campuses, by 67% to 28%. Blacks are divided on the issue.
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