… It’s been more than six weeks since the massacre of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., launched a generation often maligned as self-absorbed and politically apathetic on a fierce campaign for gun control and school safety. Young activists have staged walkouts, led massive rallies […] Read more »
‘Shut up and dribble’ attitude more common among Republicans
A majority of Republicans believe professional athletes should not speak out about politics and causes, with a sizable portion saying it is completely inappropriate for them to do so, according to a new national poll conducted for the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication. More than 40% of Republicans […] Read more »
A majority of Americans are ready to protest. Here’s what’s got them fired up.
The numbers are in: Americans are fired up. More than half of Americans — 57 percent — say they are outraged enough about an issue that they would carry a protest sign for a day, according to a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll on social trends. CONT. Carrie Dann, […] Read more »
CBS/YouGov poll: Young Americans believe they can change the world
A new CBS News poll conducted by YouGov shows a generation gap. Most younger Americans, ages 18-29, believe their generation can change the world — or is already changing it. But there are big differences in how younger and older Americans see things. Eight in 10 Americans say there is […] Read more »
Why the March for Our Lives could win
Gun control is, broadly speaking, incredibly popular in America. Polling for many common gun control measures, including universal background checks, can top 75 percent — even among Republicans. So why can’t it get through Congress? The best explanation seems to be issue intensity. Essentially, lots of Americans support gun control, […] Read more »
A ‘tea party of the left’? Liberal activists learn tough lessons in quest to purify Democratic Party
Liberal activists across the country are eager to harness the energy of the Trump resistance to push the Democratic Party to the left on core social and economic issues, particularly before the party chooses its next presidential nominee in 2020. But first they must figure out what went wrong Tuesday […] Read more »