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Americans expect AI-based attacks on the U.S., but support for developing AI-enabled weapons for conflicts is more limited and conditional.

Americans' trust in newspapers, television and radio to report the news fully, accurately and fairly is at a new low of 28%.

Forty-three percent of Americans describe the U.S. Supreme Court as being "too conservative," the highest in Gallup's trend.

Americans continue to prefer having leaders in Washington who compromise to get things done over those who stand firmly on principle.

Farming and the computer and restaurant industries are the top-rated of 25 U.S. sectors, while the federal government ranks last.

Satisfaction with the direction of the U.S. has dipped to the lowest of Trump's second term, as more cite concern about crime and national unity.

Americans believe the United Nations is doing a poor job but think it plays a necessary role in the world.

Most Americans favor maintaining rules for AI safety and security, as well as independent testing and collaboration with allies in developing the technology.

Americans' satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S. is at a record-low 35%, and just 26% say it is headed in the right direction.

The percentage of Americans who consider a college education "very important" has slipped below the majority level.

More than 18% of U.S. adults report depression, with rates doubling among young adults since 2017. Loneliness and financial hardship are key contributing factors.

Fifty-four percent of Americans, down from 60% in 2021, have a positive opinion of capitalism, while a steady 39% view socialism positively.

Americans have become more liberal on many moral and values issues over the past quarter century, but with some signs of a leveling off in recent years.

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.

By 67% to 31%, Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic that an agreement between Ukraine and Russia can be reached to end the war.

Public approval of labor unions remains historically strong at 68%, marking the fifth consecutive year with nearly 70% support.

Whether Americans see the American Dream as more about stability or opportunity is shaped by income, education and lived experiences.

Americans haven't changed their minds about President Trump or the economy over the past month, with ratings of both holding at less-than-optimal levels.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say racism against Black people is widespread, even as slightly more than that say they've seen civil rights gains.

Americans trust U.S. businesses more than the federal government to act in society's best interest and positively impact people's lives.