Large majorities rate the economy negatively, fail to see signs of a recovery, and are generally unhappy with the way things are going in the country. And the unhappiness is now bipartisan, as over half of Democrats join almost all Republicans and independents in being dissatisfied. That’s according to a […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Record 55% disapprove of SCOTUS
On the heels of the high court overturning the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade in late June, a new Fox News survey finds a record number of registered voters disapproving of the U.S. Supreme Court. The poll, released Thursday, finds 55% of voters discontent with the court’s job performance. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Race for Congress tightens
Republicans are more enthusiastic than Democrats about voting in the November election, but the spread has narrowed, according to a new Fox News national survey. If voting today, the survey shows the race tied, as 41% would back the Democratic candidate in their House district and 41% the Republican. The […] Read more »
There’s reason for people on opposing sides of abortion to talk, even if they disagree
Kate W. Isaacs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has split the country into joyous supporters and furious dissenters. Emotions are running high, and some protests have turned violent. Yet research shows that people on either side of the abortion rights issue […] Read more »
Americans Support 19 of the Major Proposals in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
A new analysis of past in-depth surveys conducted on 20 of the major proposals in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022—related to the environment, health care, and the workforce—shows that 19 proposals receive majority support, including majorities of Democrats and Independents, and in most cases, large bipartisan majorities. Among Republicans, […] Read more »
Americans Favor Aiding Taiwan with Arms but Not Troops
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiwan aimed to deliver “an unequivocal statement that America stands with Taiwan, our democratic partner, as it defends itself and its freedom.” Results from the just-completed 2022 Chicago Council Survey, fielded July 15–August 1, show that the American public also expresses support for […] Read more »