Polls of the Week: April 13

L.A. race riots 20-year anniversary, plus more.

Americans Weigh In - Congress loses a popularity contest, the number of interracial marriages in the United States reaches all-time high, President Obama gets kudos for fiscal cliff dealings, plus more national polls. – Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

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Americans Speak Out  - Los Angeles residents weigh in on race relations in their city, President Obama and Mitt Romney go head-to-head over women’s rights, the Trayvon Martin case divides the public over gun control laws, plus more. —Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

L.A. Riots: 20 Years Later - A new survey out April 11 by the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University reports that the majority of Los Angeles residents say racial tensions have improved (68 percent) since the 1992 race riots, which stemmed from the beating of Rodney King, a Black man, by four white police officers. Twenty-seven percent said racial and ethnic groups in the city weren’t getting along any better, and 5 percent said they weren’t sure.(Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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L.A. Riots: 20 Years Later - A new survey out April 11 by the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University reports that the majority of Los Angeles residents say racial tensions have improved (68 percent) since the 1992 race riots, which stemmed from the beating of Rodney King, a Black man, by four white police officers. Twenty-seven percent said racial and ethnic groups in the city weren’t getting along any better, and 5 percent said they weren’t sure.(Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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A Mixed Bag for Romney and Obama - According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll published April 10, Obama holds a double-digit lead over Romney on being better able to handle women’s issues (19 percent); more friendly and likable (38 percent); more inspiring (26 percent); and having a better understanding of average Americans’ economic problems (12 percent). Overall, however, the president leads his probable opponent by 51 to 44 percent. Additionally, Romney leads Obama by 47 to 43 percent in trust to handle the economy.(Photos: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images; Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Race and the Trayvon Martin Case - Racially, the American public is divided over whether the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was justified. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on April 12 reported that 91 percent of African-Americans said Trayvon was unjustly killed, compared to just 35 percent of whites who thought the same.(Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

Gun Control and Deadly Force - In addition to sparking debate over racial tensions in the country, the Trayvon Martin shooting brought scrutiny from critics over gun control laws and use of deadly force as protection. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on April 13, 91 percent of people agreed on the need for background checks before a firearm can be sold and nearly 75 percent supported limiting the sale of automatic weapons; six percent said gun ownership should require none or very few restrictions. Nationally, 87 percent of those surveyed said they supported laws that allow Americans to use deadly force to protect themselves from danger in their home.(Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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Gun Control and Deadly Force - In addition to sparking debate over racial tensions in the country, the Trayvon Martin shooting brought scrutiny from critics over gun control laws and use of deadly force as protection. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on April 13, 91 percent of people agreed on the need for background checks before a firearm can be sold and nearly 75 percent supported limiting the sale of automatic weapons; six percent said gun ownership should require none or very few restrictions. Nationally, 87 percent of those surveyed said they supported laws that allow Americans to use deadly force to protect themselves from danger in their home.(Photo: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

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On the Same Page - Congress and a majority of Americans agree on one thing: They all disapprove of the Affordable Care Act. According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 41 percent of respondents said the law is a bad idea, compared to 31 percent who think it's a good idea. A USA Today/Pew Research poll had a 53 percent disapproval rate.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Health Care Reform on Life Support - Americans’ disapproval of the Affordable Care Act has hit an all-time high. According to an ABC News/Washington Post poll published April 11, 53 percent of Americans oppose the law and only 39 percent support it, the lowest since August 2009. In addition, 50 percent say the Supreme Court will strike down the law, based on politics, while 40 percent say it will do so based on the law itself.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

2012 Election Update - A Pew Research Center poll released April 10 shows that just 31 percent of Americans are following the presidential race, with 43 percent of Republicans saying they’re following the news very closely compared to 32 percent of Democrats and 26 percent of independent voters.(Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)

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2012 Election Update - A Pew Research Center poll released April 10 shows that just 31 percent of Americans are following the presidential race, with 43 percent of Republicans saying they’re following the news very closely compared to 32 percent of Democrats and 26 percent of independent voters.(Photo: REUTERS/Jason Reed)

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Doing a Body Good? - Have you fallen off the healthy-eating bandwagon? Fewer Americans reported eating healthily in 2011 than one year earlier, says a Gallup poll released on April 11. When asked if they ate healthily the day before, 68 percent of people in 2010 said they did compared to 66 percent in 2011. There’s also a slight decrease in Americans who eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day (57 percent in 2010 compared to 56 percent, respectively).(Photo: REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly)

Enough Already - By a margin of 47 percent to 36 percent, Republican and Republican-leaning voters say that the ongoing primary race is bad for the GOP, according to a Pew Research Center poll published April 9. In addition, 74 percent said Mitt Romney will definitely be the nominee.(Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Enough Already - By a margin of 47 percent to 36 percent, Republican and Republican-leaning voters say that the ongoing primary race is bad for the GOP, according to a Pew Research Center poll published April 9. In addition, 74 percent said Mitt Romney will definitely be the nominee.(Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

The Independents - A Global Strategy Group survey published April 9 found that 20 percent of swing independents, the voters who will play a key role in the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, have a “strongly favorable” view of President Obama compared to 7 percent who feel the same way about Mitt Romney.(Photo: John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

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The Independents - A Global Strategy Group survey published April 9 found that 20 percent of swing independents, the voters who will play a key role in the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, have a “strongly favorable” view of President Obama compared to 7 percent who feel the same way about Mitt Romney.(Photo: John W. Adkisson/Getty Images)

Status Update Overload - Can’t go a few minutes without sending a text or checking your Facebook? Americans in the 18-29 age group admitted in a Gallup poll released April 12 that they spend too much time using the Internet (59 percent), their cell phones or smart phones (58 percent) and social media sites such as Facebook (48 percent).    (Photo: EDUARDO MUNOZ/Landov)

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Status Update Overload - Can’t go a few minutes without sending a text or checking your Facebook? Americans in the 18-29 age group admitted in a Gallup poll released April 12 that they spend too much time using the Internet (59 percent), their cell phones or smart phones (58 percent) and social media sites such as Facebook (48 percent).    (Photo: EDUARDO MUNOZ/Landov)