Sixty-six percent of Americans overall say President Trump should not declare a national emergency if Congress does not fund a border wall, although most Republicans (73 percent) think he should. … Few Americans believe North Korea has reduced its nuclear program since the last Trump-Kim summit, and most don’t think […] Read more »
The Year of the Green Wave
Running a political campaign, even for a House seat, can take a lot of money. This is especially true if the district happens to be competitive, and this cycle saw extremely high spending and engaged donors, especially on the Democratic side. Thanks to data compiled from the Federal Election Commission […] Read more »
Voters from Both Parties Endorse New ‘Citizen Cabinet’ Method for Consulting Constituents
Looking toward 2020, a major new study finds voters are seeking candidates who they believe will be more responsive to the people. Their dissatisfaction with elected officials in Washington, DC, is fueled by the pervasive perception that they give a higher priority to special interests, partisan interests, and wealthy campaign […] Read more »
Americans Most Satisfied With Nation’s Military, Security
Two years into Donald Trump’s presidency, Americans remain most satisfied with the state of U.S. military strength and preparedness (78%) and the nation’s security from terrorism (68%), among a list of 22 policy areas. At the other end of the spectrum, the public is least satisfied with the nation’s campaign […] Read more »
The Lobbyists Blocking Nancy Pelosi and Her New Majority
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the idealistic class of 64 Democratic House freshmen are armed with a reform agenda. This includes H.R. 1, a 571-page bill that addresses voting rights, corruption, gerrymandering and campaign finance reform as well as the creation of a Select Committee on the Climate Crisis — a […] Read more »
How Elizabeth Warren Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
It’s as if we skipped right from 2018 to 2020. On Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren became the first major Democratic candidate to formally dip a toe in the water of the 2020 presidential campaign, announcing the creation of an exploratory committee. … For the first but certainly not the last […] Read more »