With the first primary elections months away, the candidates who aren’t either Joe Biden or Donald Trump all have some ground to make up in terms of favorability and name recognition, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Despite the historic legal controversy ensnaring Trump and lackluster approval ratings for […] Read more »
CBS News poll finds most say colleges shouldn’t factor race into admissions
The American public feels that many groups face discrimination today and widely believes that racism remains a problem in the country, at least to some degree — but it is more closely divided over affirmative action as a general policy, with a narrow majority supporting it. Those who feel there’s […] Read more »
CBS News poll finds most say Roe’s overturn has been bad for country, half say abortion has been more restricted than expected
How do people feel about what’s happened in the year since the landmark abortion law Roe v. Wade was overturned? When Roe v. Wade was struck down a year ago, most Americans disapproved, and today, most feel that decision turned out to be a bad thing for the country generally, […] Read more »
Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan Cooperation Among the Nation’s Top Problems
The public’s list of the top problems facing the nation includes inflation, health care affordability, drug addiction and gun violence. Yet the ability of Republicans and Democrats to work together rates about as high on the problems list as these other concerns. And it is one of the few, among […] Read more »
Most Say Fundamental Rights Under Threat
Most Americans are worried that their fundamental freedoms could be at risk according to the Monmouth University Poll. While both Republicans and Democrats express this concern, the rights they focus on are very different. Only 4 in 10 Americans feel our system of government is basically sound and few have […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Trump’s GOP support appears to soften post-indictment, but he holds lead in primary field
Former President Donald Trump’s support appears to have softened following his indictment and arrest on federal charges, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Most Americans approve of Trump’s indictment stemming from his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, even as 71% say politics played a […] Read more »