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• 近三分之二 (64%) 的美国成年人担心无法承担医疗成本，其中 30% 表示非常担心，医疗负担已成为比油价更高的首要担忧问题。 • 尽管面临其他经济压力，医疗负担能力仍然是公众的主要担忧。 • 该民调凸显了在医疗费用上涨的情况下，家庭面临的持续财务压力。

• 根据最新的 Guardian Essential 民调，尽管 Anthony Albanese 在周三排除了对现有天然气出口合同征收新税的可能性，但大多数澳大利亚人支持对天然气出口利润征税并延长燃料消费税的减免。 • 调查还发现，燃料危机正促使更多选民渴望转向可再生能源，而非坚持使用化石燃料。 • 澳大利亚人还表示，在全球燃料局势不确定的背景下，他们已经在减少出行、改用公共交通以及降低空调和暖气的使用频率。阅读更多...

• A majority of Americans express concern over rising healthcare costs and support increased federal tax spending to address these challenges, according to the Axios/Ipsos American Health Index released March 17, 2026. • The poll demonstrates bipartisan support for government action on healthcare affordability, reflecting widespread concern among the U.S. public about escalating medical expenses. • Americans also show increased trust in government handling of childhood vaccination decisions, signaling broader public confidence in health policy interventions.

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by fiveUS politics live – latest updatesDemocrats’ hopes of winning control of the US Senate in November’s midterm elections have been boosted by a poll showing James Talarico, the party’s candidate in Texas, leading in a head-to-head matchup against two potential Republican opponents.The Texas public opinion research (TPOR) survey has Talarico, a Democratic state legislator, ahead of the GOP incumbent senator, John Cornyn, and his internal party challenger, Ken Paxton, in one-on-one contests. Continue reading...

One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months. Continue reading...

NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hitHalf of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT).Among those who say their schools are suffering, almost three-quarters (73%) say they have toilet blocks that are either closed (8%) or not fit for purpose (65%). Continue reading...