Americans’ perceptions of race relations have changed little since 2016. White and black Americans diverge in their opinions on the quality of relations between various racial and ethnic groups. Americans are generally positive about relations between racial groups, but much less so about black-white relations. CONT. Mohamed Younis, Gallup Read more »
Virginia poll: Northam approval weak, but Virginians not demanding his resignation
A new University of Virginia Center for Politics/Ipsos poll of Virginia adults shows Gov. Ralph Northam (D) with weak approval numbers, but Virginians surveyed are not demanding his resignation and do not favor the state legislature removing him through impeachment. Meanwhile, a plurality of respondents say Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax […] Read more »
Americans Less Satisfied With Treatment of Minority Groups
Americans’ satisfaction with the way several minority groups are treated in society has fallen in recent years. Significantly fewer Americans now than in 2016 are satisfied with the way immigrants, blacks, Hispanics and Asians are treated. As a result, figures for the treatment of blacks and Hispanics now join those […] Read more »
How race and education are shaping ideology in the Democratic Party
As the presidential primary season gets underway, everyone knows that the Democratic Party has shifted to the left. What does this mean for the upcoming primaries? As new analysis from the Gallup Organization shows, some parts of the party have moved much farther than others, a reality that foreshadows a […] Read more »
Bernie Sanders lost in 2016. Here’s what he needs to do to win in 2020.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is hoping the second time is the charm in seeking the Democratic nomination for the White House. Sanders, who announced Tuesday he’s running for president in 2020, starts off in a very different position than he did four years ago, when he was considered a long […] Read more »
The calendar is shifting Democratic influence in 2020 to voters of color
As in every recent Democrat primary race, the 2020 contest will begin in two virtually all-white states, with the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary in early February. But after that the next month of the primary calendar is dominated by states across the Sun Belt where non-white voters comprise a large share, and […] Read more »