For Many Americans, Cancel Culture Is Self-Inflicted
People not only conceal their true beliefs, but often mouth opinions they don’t hold.
Polls
Americans Increasingly See Political Polarization Overtaking Public Education
School choice would help families escape classroom battles by leaving the battleground.
Incompetent People Are Often Too Incompetent To Realize Just How Incompetent They Are, Says New Study
The less people know about a scientific issue, the more confident they are that they are right.
The Satanic Panic Is Back, and It's Bipartisan
Plus: Criminal sentencing before the Supreme Court, TikTok pushes back against security threat claims, and more...
Most Texans Want To Legalize Marijuana. Why Doesn't Greg Abbott Listen to Them?
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.
Something Upon Which Americans Can Agree: The FBI and the IRS Suck
Tax collectors and federal cops have always been rotten to the core.
The Defeat of a Kansas Ballot Initiative Shows That Red-State Voters Don't Necessarily Favor Abortion Bans
The amendment lost by a surprisingly wide margin in a state where Republicans far outnumber Democrats.
Scofflaws Lead the Way To Legalizing Psychedelic Drugs
With 28 percent of Americans trying hallucinogens, the days are numbered for bans.
The Dubious and Doomed 'Assault Weapon' Ban That the House Approved Today May Cost Democrats This Fall
Recent polling suggests that Americans are starting to recognize that such laws make no sense.
Most Americans Think Government Is Corrupt, a Third Say Armed Revolution 'May Be Necessary' Soon
Plus: Hawley's illiberal nationalism, Santa Monica's housing obstructionism, and more...
Biden and Trump Repulse Voters as GOP Shows Signs of Becoming Normal Again
America’s experiment with strongman politics may turn out to be blessedly brief.
No One Wants Biden Anymore, Not Even Dems
Plus: The editors answer the question “How would you change the Constitution?”
Americans' Trust in Government Institutions Hits a New Low
Plus: First-degree murder charges for the Illinois parade shooting suspect, breakthroughs in cloning technology, and more...
Why Everything About Politics Sucks, in 1 Chart
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.
Pro-Life Identification Falls to Lowest Level Since 1996
Plus: Michigan prisons ban Spanish and Swahili dictionaries, a win against New York's ban on "unauthorized" legal advice, and more...
Public Opinion About Abortion Is Complex and Sometimes Confused
Americans cannot be neatly divided into two sides, and they do not necessarily understand the implications of Roe v. Wade.
Do Americans Who Support Roe v. Wade Understand Its Implications?
Although recent polls show a majority thinks the abortion precedent should be preserved, some respondents seem confused about what that would mean.
30 Percent of Americans Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
Plus: Research says neuroscience studies are largely unreliable, Elizabeth Warren's new antitrust bill, and more...
Americans Are Tired of War. They Don't Want One in Ukraine.
According to a new YouGov/Concerned Veterans for America poll, veterans and military families are most opposed to U.S. conflict with Russia.
The Pandemic Set Off a Homeschooling Boom. Don't Be So Sure That a Bust Is Coming.
In a new poll, more than two-thirds of parents say they have favorable views about homeschooling, and those numbers are on the rise.
Why Are Vaccinated Americans Still Worrying About COVID?
Maybe it's because pandemic policies are forcing them to continue being anxious.
Poll: Democrats Drop and Republicans Rise, but the Real Juice Is With the Independents
Plus: EFF fights ban on discussing digital locks, Walmart to launch cryptocurrency, and more...
All Politicians Are Unpopular—So Strip Away Their Power
Shrink the federal waistline for healthier communities.
Americans Aren't Buying Biden's Agenda
According to a recent poll, only 22 percent of people believe that the current state of the economy is "good" or "excellent."
Was the Capitol Riot Really the Opening Battle of a Civil War?
There are good reasons to think polls grossly exaggerate the number of Americans who support political violence.
Kyle Rittenhouse Case Unlikely To Bring Tighter Gun Laws
Restrictions have little chance of moving beyond political theater, or of winning compliance if passed.
Kamala Harris Was Unpopular Before She Became Vice President. Nothing Seems To Have Changed.
Harris' attempts at evolving her political image away from being a law-and-order prosecutor have been disingenuous and unconvincing.
Biden's Support Among Independents Has Crashed
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.
More Confusion Over Boosters as FDA Panel Recommends Additional Moderna Shots
Plus: Most Americans favor smaller government as the pandemic fades, consumer spending grows despite supply chain issues, and more...
Trust in Media and Elected Officials Near Record Lows in Gallup Poll
Plus: Google and YouTube will demonetize climate change denial content, Dems disagree over spending priorities, and more...
Government Is Lousy at Protecting Civil Liberties, Say Americans
People doubt the government's role as a protector but send mixed messages about their value of freedom.
Americans Are Souring on Mask Mandates and Warrantless Surveillance: Poll
Plus: Tipped minimum wage kills jobs, how the U.S. "helped" out women in rural Afghanistan, and more...
Sexism in Politics Is Real. It's Not Kamala Harris' Main Problem.
Plus: Behind the CDC mask guidance, where new mask mandates are cropping up, and more...
Do People Want Their Pre-Pandemic Freedom Back?
Polling finds wide support for draconian lockdowns and permanent restrictions.
More Americans Are Satisfied With Their Lives Now Than Before COVID-19, Says Gallup Survey
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.
Poll: People Like Amazon More Than Any Institution but the U.S. Military
Plus: Laws against teaching critical race theory are un-American, ditching tariffs could save lives, and more...
85% of Liberal Students Think Professors Should Be Reported for Offensive Comments
A new survey of students' free speech attitudes has both encouraging and worrying findings.
80 Percent of Americans Say Abortion Should Sometimes Be Legal
Plus: Columbus cops charged over treatment of protesters, Biden cancels Trump's TikTok ban, and more...
America Loves Gay Marriage (and Weed)
A new poll shows even a majority of Republicans now support same-sex marriage.
Can Republicans Be Persuaded To Restrict Qualified Immunity?
Polling shows a sharp partisan divide on the issue, but it also suggests that compromise might be possible.
California Dems May Put All Their Eggs in the Newsom Basket
Party leaders don’t want a replacement on the recall ballot.
Will Pro-Life Politicians Face a Backlash If the Supreme Court Lets Them Restrict Abortion?
National surveys obscure large regional variations in public opinion about abortion limits.
Vaccine Passports Will Outlast the Pandemic
The flawed documents seem destined to be part of life long after the reason for their existence is gone.
Americans Oppose Deportations, Remain Skeptical About Asylum Seekers
Plus: SPCA sues for First Amendment rights of pet owners and veterinarians, an epic antitrust battle between Apple and Fortnite's parent company begins, and more...
Poll Shows 69 Percent of Americans Favor Legal Weed, a New Record High
Poll found that 78 percent of Democrats, 62 percent of Republicans, and 67 percent of independents favor legalization, as do majorities of every age demographic.
Americans Reject Far-Left Rhetoric About the Rich, Have Positive Views of Tech CEOs
Plus: Kentucky adopts school choice program, the vaccine passport debate heats up, and more...
For the First Time, a Majority of Republicans Support Same-Sex Marriage
Plus: Appeals court considers whether nonstop surveillance violate due process, Utah governor signs porn filter bill into law, and more...
Americans Reject Republicans and Democrats in Record Numbers
Plus: More Cuomo allegations, the "cult of now," the state budget apocalypse that wasn't, and more...
