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A record-low 47% of Americans think the death penalty is fairly applied in the U.S., while a slim 53% majority continue to favor its use for convicted murderers.

Nearly six in 10 Americans prefer that the presidential election winner be determined by the popular vote rather than the Electoral College.

Per usual, a majority of Americans think the government is doing too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses.

Since 2016, Americans have been more worried about environmental quality in the U.S. than they were for the 15 previous years.

Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.

Pro-choice voters are showing record-high intensity on the abortion issue, and the pro-choice segment of the public remains historically large.

U.S. women remain more supportive of abortion rights in the wake of the Dobbs decision than they were before it, creating a record-high gender gap.

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.

Americans' trust in the media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly remains near the historical low, with sharply differing views among partisans.

Americans' trust in various aspects of the U.S. government is low, including 39% who trust the federal government to handle international problems.