… Asked to size up how the government is doing on protecting a variety of rights and freedoms spelled out in the Bill of Rights and federal law, Americans pointed to slippage almost everywhere but most dramatically on the matters of guns and voting rights. The impression of a declining […] Read more »
Americans Oppose Raising the Debt Ceiling Even If U.S. Defaults
With the federal government expected to hit its debt limit in mid-October, 70 percent of Americans oppose raising the debt ceiling, the latest Reason-Rupe poll finds. In fact, 55 percent of Americans say they do not support raising the debt ceiling even if it causes the U.S. to default on […] Read more »
Public doubts rise on surveillance, privacy
Following disclosures about the National Security Agency’s massive surveillance programs, a majority of Americans believe the U.S. government is doing a poor job of protecting privacy rights, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Close to 60 percent of Americans oppose the NSA’s […] Read more »
Concern over NSA privacy violations unites Democrats and Republicans, poll finds
Fresh disclosures that the National Security Agency broke privacy rules threatens to fuel Americans fast-growing concerns about civil liberties. But the surprising partisan consensus that programs trample on privacy marks a key feature of public assessments, representing a break from similar debates during George W. Bush’s presidency. [cont.] Scott Clement, […] Read more »
The Strip: The U.S. Government’s Incredible Threats!
From the secret files of the CIA, NSA, FISA Court and other acronyms you still don’t know about. [cont.] Brian McFadden, The Strip, New York Times Read more »
Americans still dissatisfied with Washington, economy
Americans’ dissatisfaction with the economy continues along with their disapproval of President Obama’s and Congress’ handling of it, according to a new CBS News poll released Wednesday. [cont.] CBS News Read more »