In the American Rescue Plan, passed at the outset of the Biden administration, Congress greatly expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to virtually all families with children, and paid it out monthly for the first time. … The expanded Child Tax Credit is expensive, but it is an investment. Economists […] Read more »
CBS News polling analysis: What do people think of defunding law enforcement?
Some politicians and activists have called for defunding the FBI, while others have called for defunding the police. It turns out neither of these resonates much with the public. Defunding the FBI is not a popular political stance with voters. Few would be more likely to back a candidate who […] 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 support Inflation Reduction Act measures
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Americans are only moderately familiar (41%) with the “Inflation Reduction Act”, bill which has since been passed in the Senate. … When it comes to specific provisions in the law, Americans are most supportive of allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies (71%), […] Read more »
Exploring support for climate justice policies in the United States
Climate change is unfair. Many of the people who are likely to face (and are already confronting) the harshest impacts of climate change are in communities that have endured historical injustices such as colonialism and the slave trade (Táíwò, 2022), as well as local injustices such as inadequate infrastructure investments […] Read more »
Selling the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal to American Voters
The bipartisan infrastructure deal (BIF) was a historic achievement that few thought possible. But since its passage in November, the law has done little to move voter opinion in Democrats’ favor. To find out why and what to do, Third Way and Impact Research conducted a survey of 2000 likely […] Read more »