… We know in general that Americans tend to favor higher taxes on the rich. My review of the available data earlier this year concluded that “The idea of taxing the rich resonates with Americans’ underlying attitudes. For over a quarter of a century, Gallup research has shown that a […] Read more »
American Public Supports College Athletes Receiving Endorsement Money for ‘Image and Likeness’
The American public, by an almost 2-1 margin, believes that student athletes should be allowed to profit from the use of their name, likeness or image such as in the endorsement of a product. CONT. Seton Hall Sports Poll Read more »
Why Americans Don’t Fully Trust Many Who Hold Positions of Power and Responsibility
People invest their trust in institutions and those who have power for a variety of reasons. Researchers have found that people’s confidence in others and organizations can include their judgments about the competence, honesty and benevolence of the organizations or individuals they are assessing, as well as factors such as […] Read more »
Trade Conflicts Weigh on Confidence, Posing a Risk to Trump
Economists and business leaders have been warning for months that President Trump’s trade war could damage the economy. The American public increasingly shares those concerns. Consumers have been a bulwark of support for the economy, remaining confident even as hiring has slowed, the manufacturing sector has slumped and financial markets […] Read more »
American Voters Support Climate Action
Americans are concerned about climate change and support policies to reduce carbon pollution and protect Americans from climate impacts, according to a new survey of registered voters in the United States. Voters support a broad range of policies that would transition the United States from fossil fuels to renewable energy […] Read more »
Big Pharma Sinks to the Bottom of U.S. Industry Rankings
The pharmaceutical industry is now the most poorly regarded industry in Americans’ eyes, ranking last on a list of 25 industries that Gallup tests annually. Americans are more than twice as likely to rate the pharmaceutical industry negatively (58%) as positively (27%), giving it a net-positive score of -31. The […] Read more »