When it comes to elections, the Republican Party operates within a carapace of lies. So we rely on the Democrats to preserve our system of government. The problem is that Democrats live within their own insular echo chamber. Within that bubble convenient falsehoods spread, go unchallenged and make it harder […] Read more »
UMass Poll Shows a GOP Still in Trump’s Grip
Key Points• Seven in 10 Republicans still believe Joe Biden’s election was illegitimate.• While almost all Democrats support law enforcement efforts to track down and prosecute those who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, only 28% of Republicans support those efforts.• Republicans say they would punish GOP candidates who voted […] Read more »
It’s Time for Democrats to Break the Glass
The next few weeks will likely answer the most crucial question that emerged from last year’s insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump: Can one political party defend American democracy on its own? In the days after the January 6 attack, it appeared possible that many Republicans would join Democrats in […] Read more »
January 6: One year later, Americans still view the Capitol takeover with dismay
One year since the attempt to take over the U.S. Capitol to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, little has changed about American opinion about Jan. 6, 2021, according to the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, which revisited many questions about the Capitol takeover from a survey a year […] Read more »
UMass Amherst Poll on Election Reforms Shows Continued National Support for Expanding Voting Rights
A new nationwide University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll released today finds Americans continue to support a wide variety of election reforms, intended to make voting easier, while also maintaining a strong desire for photo ID requirements at voting booths. The poll of 1,000 respondents found majority support for reforms including […] Read more »
Why Isn’t Biden’s Expanded Child Tax Credit More Popular?
… While polls about last year’s expanded credit found it to be popular on net — most showed it with approval in the 50s — it lagged the popularity of lowering costs for prescription drugs, expanding Medicare and other policies Democrats are seeking to pass. As the party continues to […] Read more »