Americans give the nation’s economy glowing reviews in a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, and Donald Trump’s approval rating may be reaping the benefits. Overall, 71% say the nation’s economy is in good shape, the highest share to say so since February 2001, and the best rating during Trump’s […] Read more »
A clear majority of Americans oppose Trump’s emergency declaration
On Friday, President Trump vetoed a measure to block his national emergency declaration. The measure passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support. Numerous polls suggest Trump’s decision was popular among his Republican base. But his decision to use executive authority to fund a wall along the southern border is […] Read more »
Demand Wanes for Higher Defense Spending
As President Donald Trump proposes a nearly 5% increase in U.S. defense spending, 25% of Americans believe the U.S. currently spends too little on defense, while 29% stay it spends too much. Meanwhile, 43% — the highest in 15 years — say it spends about the right amount. CONT. Lydia […] Read more »
‘Not productive anymore’: GOP strategist on partisan divide
As the Trump administration prepares to release its 2020 budget proposal on Monday, Hari Sreenivasan sat down with Republican strategist Frank Luntz for some perspective on issues ranging from the battle between Congress and the White House, border wall funding, and how extremism on both sides of the political aisle […] Read more »
What do Americans think about government funding and aid for public colleges and universities?
The APM Research Lab, in collaboration with APM Reports’ Educate team and The Hechinger Report, conducted a survey to see what Americans believe about government funding and aid for public colleges and universities. The nationally representative survey of 1,003 American adults (18+) was conducted between November 27-December 2, 2018. … […] Read more »
Fewer Americans view deficit reduction as a top priority as the nation’s red ink increases
The nation’s growing budget deficit has prompted little alarm among the U.S. public. In fact, the share of Americans who say reducing the budget deficit should be a top policy priority is much lower than it was during most of Barack Obama’s presidency. CONT. Baxter Oliphant, Pew Read more »