“Professors Debate” is a headline that would not have merited a “breaking news” banner, even under CNN’s old regime. But this debate is both important and timely, given the January 6 committee hearings: How many Americans countenance political violence and what difference does that level of support make? As with […] Read more »
Gavin Newsom’s Case for a More Aggressive Democratic Party
On May 4, two days after Politico rocked Washington by revealing the draft of a Supreme Court decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered remarks at a Los Angeles Planned Parenthood office—and triggered a small earthquake of his own. Newsom pledged that, however the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority dislikes protests outside Supreme Court justices’ homes
A majority of registered voters think it’s inappropriate to protest outside the homes of Supreme Court justices. A new Fox News survey finds 55% say the protests are inappropriate, including majorities of Republicans (70%) and independents (62%). Democrats see it the other way, with a majority of 58% saying it’s […] Read more »
How long are Americans sad and angry about mass shootings? Four days.
Americans woke up on Wednesday morning feeling some combination of deep sadness and intense anger. The feeling was shared throughout the country. Americans are grieving. … As overwhelming as the feeling is now, the available evidence suggests that it will fade into the background within about four days. This means […] Read more »
CBS News poll: Does Roe v. Wade change motivation to vote and be politically active?
Although the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade has elicited a great deal of sentiment among Americans, almost two-thirds report that it hasn’t made them feel any more or less motivated to vote — at least not at the moment. But of those who do report feeling a change in […] Read more »
How Americans reacted when they learned the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade
On Monday evening, news outlets reported that a leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision indicates that the Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision which established a constitutional right to abortion. The next morning, YouGov fielded a poll asking Americans their reactions to this […] Read more »