Battles over the debt ceiling have been bad for Congress
Favorable ratings of Congress fell to one of its lowest points in two decades after the last battle over the federal debt ceiling in 2011.
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Favorable ratings of Congress fell to one of its lowest points in two decades after the last battle over the federal debt ceiling in 2011.
Nearly six-in-ten middle and high school teachers said they had students do a writing assignment at least once a week.
On the 68th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, publics in some countries in Asia — notably South Korea and China — believe that Japan still has not sufficiently apologized for its actions during the conflict.
In 2012, 40% of Millennial males lived at home with their parents, compared with 32% of Millennial females.
In 2012, 40% of Millennial males lived at home with their parents, compared with 32% of Millennial females.
About four-in-ten Republican voters say they agree with the Tea Party movement, down from its height in 2010.
Nearly nine-in-ten Americans now say having a secure job is essential to being in the middle-class; in 1991, it was homeownership.
About half of Americans say the growing number of people who are not religious is bad for American society.
About four-in-ten Americans report having a gun in their household, either their own or someone else’s.
Three-quarters of Americans say it would be better for the economy for undocumented immigrants to gain legal status.