Dealing with extreme weather is raising concerns for some Americans who feel they may be forced to eventually move out of the area where they live because of it. Fifty-three percent of Americans report having experienced what they consider extreme weather in recent years, and nearly half of them are […] Read more »
Why 2024 could be the most boring presidential primary season ever
For people who write about electoral, or “horse race,” politics, few things are more enjoyable than an exciting presidential primary season. Sometimes, both Democrats and Republicans cooperate by holding gripping fights for the party nods (see 2008). Sometimes, however, voters in both parties quickly coalesce around front-runners (see 2000). A […] Read more »
NBC News poll: Nearly 70% of GOP voters stand behind Trump amid indictment, investigations
A whopping two-thirds of Republican primary voters say they stand behind former President Donald Trump and dismiss concerns about his electability, despite his recent criminal arrest and the other legal investigations into his past conduct, a new national NBC News poll finds. That — along with his double-digit lead over […] Read more »
Pew’s methods report and the polling dot-com bubble
This week, Pew Research Center released an analysis of national pollsters and the methods they have used since 2000. I knew this project was in progress because I had confirmed their information for PRRI in my former role as director of research, and I am very happy to see these […] Read more »
Attitudes toward climate change continue to be divisive
A majority of the public report personal impacts from extreme weather in the last five years, and most think climate change was the reason. Half of adults have become more concerned about climate change in the last year. In discussing climate change, many adults learn or teach new information, though […] Read more »
Climate change needs to be addressed…and soon, most Americans say
A majority of Americans — two-thirds — feel people need to address climate in the coming years, including more than half who think action is necessary right now. Most feel their generation bears some responsibility for making sacrifices and taking care of the environment for future generations. Majorities across gender, […] Read more »