| Characteristic | More strict | Less strict | Kept as now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60% | 12% | 27% |
| 2024 | 56% | 10% | 33% |
| 2023 | 56% | 12% | 31% |
| 2022 | 57% | 10% | 32% |
| 2021 | 52% | 11% | 35% |
| 2020 | 57% | 9% | 34% |
| 2019 | 64% | 7% | 28% |
| 2018 | 61% | 8% | 30% |
| 2017 | 60% | 5% | 33% |
| 2016 | 55% | 10% | 34% |
| 2015 | 55% | 11% | 33% |
| 2014 | 47% | 14% | 38% |
| 2013 | 49% | 13% | 37% |
| 2012 | 58% | 6% | 34% |
| 2011 | 43% | 11% | 44% |
| 2010 | 44% | 12% | 42% |
| 2009 | 44% | 12% | 43% |
| 2008 | 49% | 8% | 41% |
| 2007 | 51% | 8% | 39% |
| 2006 | 56% | 9% | 33% |
| 2005 | 57% | 7% | 35% |
| 2004 | 60% | 6% | 34% |
| 2003 | 55% | 9% | 36% |
| 2002 | 51% | 11% | 36% |
| 2001 | 53% | 8% | 38% |
| 2000 | 62% | 5% | 31% |
| 1999 | 60% | 10% | 29% |
| 1995 | 62% | 12% | 24% |
| 1993 | 67% | 7% | 25% |
| 1991 | 68% | 5% | 25% |
| 1990 | 78% | 2% | 17% |
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Release date
February 2026
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Region
United States
Survey time period
1990 to 2025
Number of respondents
about 1,000 each poll
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
The missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to the possible answer "No opinion" which is not depicted here.
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