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After the conclusion of the U.S. Supreme Court's eventful 2019-2020 term, most Americans (58%) approve of the way the judicial body is handling its job -- the court's highest rating in over a decade.

The American public estimates that 23% of Americans are gay or lesbian, little changed from the 25% estimate in 2011. These perceptions are many times higher than the actual percentage of the public who identify as gay or lesbian.

While Americans support transgender military service, a majority believe birth gender, rather than gender identity, should govern participation in sports.

Lydia Saad joins the podcast to discuss the "new landscape on abortion" one year after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

While Pope Francis' comments supporting same sex civil unions were a drastic shift in Catholic church guidance, U.S. Catholics have supported gay marriage for about a decade.

Highly religious Americans are less likely than others to drink alcohol and are more likely to view drinking as morally unacceptable.

Nearly three in 10 adults (28%) in 123 countries in 2013 say their city or area is a "good place" for gay or lesbian people to live, but attitudes range from a high of 83% in the Netherlands to a low of 1% in Pakistan and Senegal.

The controversy over the state-based religious freedom laws in Indiana and Arkansas highlights the continuing impact of religion on social and policy issues in this country.

Read about LGBT Americans' political leanings, how alcohol affects families in the U.S., how Africans feel about the payoff of hard work, and more in this week's review.

Healthcare, the economy and immigration are A-list issues in the 2020 election, while other issues are broadly important but not top of mind.