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** U.S. public continues to favor legal abortion, oppose overturning Roe v. Wade ([link removed])
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A majority of Americans continue to say that abortion should be legal ([link removed]) in all or most cases, and seven-in-ten say they do not want to see Roe v. Wade completely overturned. Americans’ greater concern is that some states are making it too difficult rather than too easy for people to be able to get an abortion. Also: Read our updated fact sheet ([link removed]) .
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** U.S. concern about climate change is rising, but mainly among Democrats ([link removed])
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The share of Americans calling global climate change a major threat to the well-being of the United States has grown from 40% in 2013 to 57% this year. But the rise in concern ([link removed]) has largely come from Democrats. Opinions among Republicans remain largely unchanged.
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** Ahead of Labor Day, 10 facts about American workers ([link removed])
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More than 157 million Americans are part of the U.S. workforce, and many will spend the Labor Day holiday weekend away from their desks, assembly lines and checkout counters. To mark the holiday, here’s what we know ([link removed]) about who American workers are, what they do and the U.S. working environment in general.
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** How we examined public attitudes about the tone of U.S. political debate ([link removed])
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** Most Americans say science has brought benefits to society and expect more to come ([link removed])
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About seven-in-ten Americans say science has had a positive effect ([link removed]) on society. Among those who see positive effects, over half (56%) mention advancements in medical science, while 23% cite some aspect of technology or computerization and 14% highlight benefits for the environment.
* Trust and mistrust in Americans’ views of scientific experts ([link removed])
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