Sixty-four percent of Americans believe blacks have the same chance as whites in their local community to get a job for which they are qualified, but the percentage holding that view has declined in recent years and is the lowest since 1995. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Views of Opportunity in U.S. Improve, but Lag the Past
Fifty-four percent of Americans believe it is likely that today’s young people will have a better life than their parents. While still down from 66% in early 2008, the current figure shows continued improvement from the low point of 44% in April 2011. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Latinas and the 2016 elections
A recent poll of Latina voters commissioned by American Women, Voto Latino and iAmerica highlights the important role of Hispanic women in this year’s presidential elections. Latinas express more enthusiasm for voting in the 2016 elections than in the 2014 mid-term elections, driven by very polarized feelings about the political […] Read more »
Republican dads think they’re great fathers. Democrats don’t.
Is fatherhood political? As we celebrate Father’s Day in this unlike-anything-we-have-ever-seen election year, Republicans and Democrats continue to grow further apart in terms of their views on candidates, policies and political events. And our research suggests that even being a dad isn’t exempt from that trend. CONT. Steven Greene (NC […] Read more »
The United State of Women: Reproductive health is an economic issue
… A survey of 2016 general election likely voters conducted this past April shows that families’ major economic conversations are driven by the freedom to decide and plan if and when to have children. Until policymakers and politicians acknowledge that having the freedom and ability to plan if and when […] Read more »
CBS News asks: How often should you call your mother?
How often should you call your mom? According to half of all Americans, once a week isn’t enough. Nearly half of Americans think an adult child should call their mom at least a few times a week, including nearly a quarter who think they should call their mom daily, according […] Read more »