Polls

Washington Times -  About two-thirds of U.S. adults agree with President Donald Trump that whether a person is a man or woman is determined by their biological characteristics at birth.  The poll found that Republicans overwhelmingly believe gender identity is defined by sex at birth, but Democrats are divided, with about half saying gender identity can differ from biological characteristics at birth. The view that gender identity can’t be separated from sex at birth view contradicts what the American Medical Association and other mainstream medical groups say: that extensive scientific research suggests sex and gender are better understood as a spectrum than as an either-or definition.

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A majority say they’re in only fair (40%) or poor (17%) shape, according to an April 2025 Pew Research Center survey. Fewer say they’re in excellent (7%) or good shape (36%). This is very similar to how the public felt a year ago.George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, sparked nationwide protests. Here’s how Americans’ views on race, police conduct, the Black Lives Matter movement and related topics shifted in the weeks and months after the killing – and where opinions stand today.

A third of Israeli adults say their country should control Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war ends – down from 40% in 2024. Israeli Jews are much more likely than Israeli Arabs to take this stance (42% vs. 2%).

A majority say they’re in only fair (40%) or poor (17%) shape, according to an April 2025 Pew Research Center survey. Fewer say they’re in excellent (7%) or good shape (36%). This is very similar to how the public felt a year ago.