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.
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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...
As Generation Z Comes of Age, America Is Getting Noticeably More LGBT
A new poll says 5.6 percent of Americans identify as gay, bisexual, or transgender.
Jo Jorgensen Beating the Trump-Biden Spread in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Iowa, and…Alaska?
Yet the Libertarian presidential nominee is still not being polled in one-third of the country, including states that are historically friendly to third-party candidates.
Will Trump Beat the Odds? Are You Willing to Bet on It?
Betting sites have a better record of predicting election outcomes than most polls and pundits.
Mitt Romney's Lament Highlights Trump's Swing-State Mormon Problem
LDS disaffection could help swing Arizona blue.
Jo Jorgensen Beating the Polling Spread in 4 States; Each Voted for Trump in 2016
Libertarian faces potential "spoiler" charge in Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, and Georgia.
Third Parties: Barred From the Debates, Impacting Polls Only Marginally
While establishmentarians continue to push two-party conformity, there remains little evidence that other parties are having any sort of "spoiler" effect.
The Incredible Shrinking Third Party Voter
If Biden retains his 2–1 advantage among 2016 Libertarian and Green voters, Trump is probably toast.
Poll: Americans Worry COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Is Politicized
67 percent say they would get vaccinated as soon as an inoculation becomes available.
Trump's Attacks on Free Trade Have Actually Made It More Popular With Voters
Thanks to a paradoxical Trump bump, nearly 90 percent of both Democrats and Republicans now say they support international trade.
You Don't Have to Vote for Your Party's Crappy Ticket
At least 100 million Americans live in states where the presidential winner is a foregone conclusion. Maybe don't reward your party for nominating candidates you don't like?
Most Americans Don't Trust Cops Much, a New Gallup Poll Reveals
The results reflect the impact of increasing publicity about police abuses.
The Looming Illegitimate Election of 2020
Will Americans make peace with unpalatable election results?
The Extremely Online Are Less Informed About Political News, More Informed About Conspiracy Theories
Plus: Congress moves forward on encryption backdoors, largest school districts aren't reopening, and more...
Is Giving to Biden or Trump Grounds for Getting Fired? New Poll Finds a Disturbing Number of People Who Think It Should Be
Plus: Self-censorship is on the rise, court issues restraining order for feds in Portland, and more...
Potential Key to the 2020 Election: Voters Who Can't Stand Both Trump and Biden
The "haters demographic" broke strongly in Trump's favor in 2016, but this time the group is younger, more liberal, and more likely to vote for Biden.
More Money Does Buy More Happiness, Says Study
If you think that money can't buy happiness, that means you just don't know where to shop.
Poll: 50 Percent of White Democrats Are 'Bothered' Biden Is an Old White Man. Most Black and Hispanic Democrats Don't Care.
Identity matters more for young, highly educated liberals than it does for many minorities.
What Americans Think About Prostitution Laws
Plus: Buttigieg ekes out a win in Iowa, Mitt Romney blows everyone's minds, and more...
Poll: Capitalism Is As Popular in America as Socialism Is Unpopular
Plus: A poppyseed muffin prompts the authorities to take a newborn baby, two-thirds of young voters support sex work decriminalization, and more...
Professor Punished for Teaching Students About Badly Worded Holocaust Poll
"We must remain—especially now—vigilant to any form of discrimination," said National Louis University in a dumb statement.
Will the Democrats' Go-for-Woke Strategy Cost Them the 2020 Election?
A New York Times poll of six swing states shows the progressive candidates faring worse against President Trump than comparatively moderate Joe Biden.
Tulsi Gabbard Rising in New Hampshire Polls, Thanks to Republican Support
People who voted for Donald Trump have far more favorable views of Gabbard than those who voted for Hillary Clinton. And because the state has an open primary, that could be significant.
New Poll Asks Why People Support Socialism and Capitalism
Of those who reported a negative view of capitalism, 20 percent say it's exploitative or corrupt.
Voters and Business Owners Know the Trade War Should Be Abandoned. Does Trump?
It's not just the cost of the tariffs that are hurting the economy. "The indirect costs are enormous," says one Wisconsin CEO.
