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A Pew Research Center survey finds that nearly six-in-ten U.S. adults support banning anyone under the age of 16 from using social media sites, with support spanning demographic and partisan groups. Pew Research Center works with SSRS to recruit panelists, manage the panel and conduct ATP surveys.

Majority of Americans support banning social media for kids under 16

Across major demographic and partisan groups, more Americans support than oppose banning those under 16 from using social media.

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Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo have been soccer's 2 most popular players on Sports Poll by a wide margin for more than a decade, but both are nearing the end of their careers. Who will be soccer’s next megastar after Messi & Ronaldo? We explore some options. ssrs.com/insights/who...

Who will be soccer’s next megastar after Messi & Ronaldo? - SSRS

The first few weeks of the World Cup have produced record TV ratings and increased attention on soccer in the U.S. The larger spotlight is also providing opportunities for casual and non-fans to catch...

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💡 What social, political, and psychological factors shape public opinion of the LGBTQIA+ community? In a new blog post, Jordan Reuter shares key takeaways from his AAPOR 2026 session.

Problems and Pride Month: Political Ideology and the LGBTQIA+ Community - SSRS

The 81st Annual AAPOR Conference brought together researchers from across the industry to learn from one another, strengthen connections, and explore the role of polling and survey research in informe...

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We joined the Association of Public Data Users for a webinar presenting findings of SSRS’s landmark EMERGE Initiative report, "Voices from the Data Community: How 2025 Has Impacted Public Data Users." The discussion was as substantive as the findings. Read the highlights: ssrs.com/insights/voi...

Voices from the Data Community - SSRS

Last week, SSRS Vice President Darby Steiger and Senior Vice President Chris Jackson joined Amy O’Hara, president of the Association of Public Data Users (APDU), for a live webinar presenting the find...

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Since states began legalizing sports betting in 2018, betting has assumed a larger role during sports broadcasts. Odds and betting tips, Sportsbooks ads - is it too much? We asked American fans what they think. Read more in the latest edition of Sports Poll Highlights. ssrs.com/insights/bet...

Is there too much betting content on sports broadcasts today? - SSRS

Since states began legalizing sports betting in 2018, betting has assumed a larger role during sports broadcasts. Viewers are now more likely to see odds and betting tips prior to games. Sportsbooks a...

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According to the 2025 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey, primary care physicians in 10 countries say they are well prepared to manage their patients' chronic conditions—but fewer say they are well prepared to manage addiction-related issues.

The Case for Integrated Primary Care Across 10 Countries

Of providers in 10 countries, U.S. primary care physicians are among those who feel the least prepared to manage patients’ mental health issues.

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💡 “The goal of research is to understand the diversity of human experience. To do that well, we must acknowledge that experience is not a fixed point.” In a new blog post, Jared Gumbs shares key takeaways from his AAPOR 2026 session.

Panels They Are a-Changin’: Exploring Factors Other Than Attrition That Impact Panel Composition In a National Probability Panel - SSRS

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⚽With the tournament about to enter the knockout stage, this week we look at how World Cup avid fandom compares with pro soccer for key groups in 2026.🥅 ssrs.com/insights/whi...

Which Americans are the most interested in the 2026 World Cup? - SSRS

A few weeks ago, we highlighted World Cup’s role in the rise of soccer fandom in the U.S. over the past 30 years. The key takeaway was that pro soccer fandom increased by 8% in World Cup years and dec...

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From 2014 to 2024, the number of Philadelphians ages 65+ grew by 24% to represent 15% of the city’s population. To better understand the experiences of aging in the city, @pew.org sought insights from a series of focus groups, conducted by SSRS, last fall.

Older Philadelphians Share Concerns Over Finances, Access to Housing and Services

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One in five privately insured U.S. adults report coverage denials for doctor-recommended care. The Commonwealth Fund 2025 Affordability Survey and focus groups, conducted by SSRS, examine patients' and families' experiences with insurance coverage denials.

How Health Insurance Coverage Denials Affect Americans

The 2025 Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Survey finds that for many Americans, having health insurance is no guarantee their care will be covered.

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Obama is viewed positively by 57% of Americans, a new @cnn.com poll conducted by SSRS finds, surpassing the ratings for his two Oval Office successors. Only 34% of the public offers a favorable opinion of President Donald Trump, with former President Joe Biden’s favorability trailing at just 30%.

Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds | CNN Politics

As Barack Obama opens his presidential center, he does so as by far the most popular living president.

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No sport may be having a better year than hockey. 🏒 🎖️It received a boost from the Olympics & this decade has seen four Stanley Cup winners from Florida, Denver, Las Vegas, & Raleigh. This success strengthened the sport in areas that the NHL began developing 30 years ago. ssrs.com/insights/nhl...

The NHL Builds a Larger National Footprint - SSRS

No sport may be having a better year than hockey. The sport received a boost from the Olympics (including a U.S.-Canada overtime thriller for the Gold medal), following last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off ...

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A new @cnn.com poll suggests the public is divided on “culture war” issues. Just shy of half of Americans think society has gone too far in its acceptance of different cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. A little over half reject that characterization.

Americans are divided on ‘culture war’ issues, a new CNN poll finds. Republicans are trying to leverage that in the midterms | CNN Politics

In the years before he ran for US Senate, James Talarico said there were six sexes, declared that “God is nonbinary” and deemed it “existential” for Americans to reduce their meat consumption to comba...

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Independents have grown to 47% of the population, rising roughly 10 points since just after President Donald Trump’s first term as president, according to @cnn.com polling conducted by SSRS.

CNN poll: Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans | CNN Politics

Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade.

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🥊The UFC is scheduled to host the Freedom 250 fight card at the White House on Sunday. ❓Given the sport’s growing political connections, how has the fan base changed since the new administration took over in 2025? ➡️Read more in the latest edition of Sports Poll Highlights: ssrs.com/insights/ufc...

UFC Fandom Grows More Divided Politically - SSRS

The UFC is scheduled to host the Freedom 250 fight card at the White House on Sunday. UFC president Dana White’s history with Donald Trump goes back more than 20 years, and White and the UFC have beco...

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Trust in health recommendations from the CDC has fallen from 77% to 50% in the past year, according to a new poll from @hsph.harvard.edu and the @debeaumontfndtn.bsky.social Public Health Listening Lab. The survey was conducted by the Harvard Opinion Research Program on the SSRS Opinion Panel.

Poll: Trust in CDC has fallen dramatically in the last year | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The poll, "One Year In: Public Views of a Changing Public Health Landscape," was conducted by Harvard Chan School and the de Beaumont Foundation’s Public Health Listening Lab.

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