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Americans' Ideal Family Size Remains Above Two Children

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.

Americans' Opposition to Gay Marriage Eases Slightly

More Americans continue to oppose (53%) than favor (44%) legal recognition of same-sex marriage, but the current level of opposition ties the lowest Gallup has measured since 1996.

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.

Measuring Transgender Identities: Phase 3

Gallup recently tested several methods for capturing and measuring transgender identities.

Record-High Support for Legalizing Marijuana Use in U.S.

Americans' support for legalizing marijuana continues to increase, with a new record 64% saying it should be made legal in Gallup's nearly 50-year trend.

Same-Sex Marriage, Climate Change, Unemployment

There are several election and legislative events this week that we can put in the context of American public opinion.

The Impact of Shifts in American Culture

Americans have increasingly abandoned traditional values norms and are increasingly critical of major societal institutions, raising questions about the future.

LGBT Identification Rises to 5.6% in Latest U.S. Estimate

Gallup finds 5.6% of U.S. adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, with the majority of them saying they are bisexual.

Republicans' Approval of Supreme Court Sinks to 18%

After key Supreme Court decisions legalized same-sex marriage and upheld the healthcare law, a record-low 18% of Republicans approve of the job the court is doing. With 76% of Democrats approving, the party gap is the largest to date.

Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.

The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.