Why are so many Americans worried about falling birth rates?
The 19th News/SurveyMonkey Poll found that half of Americans think we should be at least somewhat worried about the impact of falling birth rates on society.
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The 19th and SurveyMonkey teamed up to conduct a poll to explore core issues in our coverage. Here’s what we found.
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7 in 10 women are worried about the cost of medical bills
Polling from The 19th and SurveyMonkey sheds light on one area of concern over costs as the fight over health care keeps the government shuttered.
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Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country
On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.
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Abortion’s most motivated voters went from defenders to opponents
A 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll suggests that abortion rights supporters are now less likely to prioritize the issue.
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When it comes to rising costs, women are more worried than men — about everything
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found that women — especially women of color — were more worried about covering the cost of groceries, housing, medical bills, child care and rent.
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The State of Our Nation: Gauging Americans’ political opinions in 2025
This is the fourth annual poll from The 19th and SurveyMonkey, designed to shed light on what women, particularly women of color, and LGBTQ+ people think about the issues animating our politics.
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Most men want a return to traditional gender roles, but women aren’t so sure
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows how men and women of every generation, including Gen Z, are divided over questions about who takes on which roles in the family.
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More Americans see a future where gender-affirming care will be harder to access
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the share of people who think gender-affirming care will get less accessible jumped to 38% from 20% in 2024.
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Trump is working to restrict trans rights. That’s not what Americans want.
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the number of people who don’t want politicians to focus on trans issues has grown, fueled by both Republicans and Democrats.
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They want abortion to be legal. And they back Trump.
For these women, abortion isn't their top issue — and they broadly see their stance on access as in line with Trump’s, despite his contradictory statements.