Americans Reject Biden's Divisive Rhetoric
The president’s Philadelphia “threats” speech gets thumbs-down from the public.
The president’s Philadelphia “threats” speech gets thumbs-down from the public.
Democrats and Republicans share dismay over how educators handled the pandemic and support alternatives.
Republicans are losing ground in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
New poll shows majority of Americans oppose student loan forgiveness once they become aware of the obvious tradeoffs involved, like higher inflation and rising tuition prices.
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People not only conceal their true beliefs, but often mouth opinions they don’t hold.
School choice would help families escape classroom battles by leaving the battleground.
The less people know about a scientific issue, the more confident they are that they are right.
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The governor, like Republican politicians in other red states where support for legalization is surprisingly strong, does not seem to think it is risky to defy public opinion.
Tax collectors and federal cops have always been rotten to the core.
The amendment lost by a surprisingly wide margin in a state where Republicans far outnumber Democrats.
With 28 percent of Americans trying hallucinogens, the days are numbered for bans.
Recent polling suggests that Americans are starting to recognize that such laws make no sense.
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America’s experiment with strongman politics may turn out to be blessedly brief.
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Only 6 percent of Americans say the federal government is extremely "careful with taxpayer money," yet those same Americans consistently report that they want the government to do more.
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Americans cannot be neatly divided into two sides, and they do not necessarily understand the implications of Roe v. Wade.
Although recent polls show a majority thinks the abortion precedent should be preserved, some respondents seem confused about what that would mean.
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According to a new YouGov/Concerned Veterans for America poll, veterans and military families are most opposed to U.S. conflict with Russia.
In a new poll, more than two-thirds of parents say they have favorable views about homeschooling, and those numbers are on the rise.
Maybe it's because pandemic policies are forcing them to continue being anxious.
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Shrink the federal waistline for healthier communities.
According to a recent poll, only 22 percent of people believe that the current state of the economy is "good" or "excellent."
There are good reasons to think polls grossly exaggerate the number of Americans who support political violence.
Restrictions have little chance of moving beyond political theater, or of winning compliance if passed.
Harris' attempts at evolving her political image away from being a law-and-order prosecutor have been disingenuous and unconvincing.
As Democrats wrangle over his domestic agenda, and anti-Trump conservatives agonize over political strategy, both should pay more attention to the 27-point drop in presidential approval among self-described independents.
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People doubt the government's role as a protector but send mixed messages about their value of freedom.
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Polling finds wide support for draconian lockdowns and permanent restrictions.
Survey data suggest that 59.2 percent of Americans are "thriving"—the highest percentage recorded in Gallup's 13 years of measurement. Take that, 2020.
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A new survey of students' free speech attitudes has both encouraging and worrying findings.
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A new poll shows even a majority of Republicans now support same-sex marriage.
Polling shows a sharp partisan divide on the issue, but it also suggests that compromise might be possible.
Party leaders don’t want a replacement on the recall ballot.
National surveys obscure large regional variations in public opinion about abortion limits.
The flawed documents seem destined to be part of life long after the reason for their existence is gone.