Food has become a flashpoint in American culture and politics. In the past generation, Americans have witnessed the introduction of genetically modified crops, the rise of the organic food industry, increasing concerns about obesity, growing awareness to food allergies and other health concerns linked with what people eat, an expanding […] Read more »
Separating Rhetoric from Reality When it Comes to Mountain West Voters’ Support for National Public Lands
Against an uptick in anti-public lands rhetoric from militant extremists, a new Colorado College State of the Rockies Project Conservation in the West Poll released today revealed strong public support for efforts to protect and maintain national public lands. The poll surveyed the views of voters in seven Mountain West […] Read more »
Views of Oil and Gas Industry Improving
Americans’ views of the oil and gas industry continue to improve, with 34% now saying they have a positive view of it. That is up 12 percentage points since 2012, and is one point lower than the 15-year high of 35% from 2003. Ratings have improved as the average price […] Read more »
Americans’ Views of Government Handling of Healthcare Up Sharply
Nearly two years after the debut of the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” Americans are more positive about the work the federal government is doing in healthcare. Forty-three percent say they are satisfied with the government’s work in this arena, up 14 percentage points from 2013. Still, 56% say they […] Read more »
Business and Industry Sector Images Continue to Improve
Americans’ views of 24 business and industry sectors continue to grow more positive after falling precipitously in 2008 during the Great Recession. The average net-positive rating of the 24 sectors is now +18, up from -1 in 2008, and the highest since 2003. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
The Complicated Farm-Bill Math
The evolving storyline on the current congressional debate over the Farm Bill is one of partisanship running amok as Republicans and Democrats joust over dollars that go to their respective constituencies. But the numbers indicate the reality is a bit more complicated. … The median agriculture subsidy for Romney counties […] Read more »