Michigan Republican Rep. Justin Amash made news this weekend when he declared that President Donald Trump has “engaged in impeachable conduct.” That a Republican member of Congress said this should not be taken as a sign of any sort of revolt or even mini-revolt by Republicans against Trump. Amash is […] Read more »
Trump’s Failure on Transparency & The Opportunity for Progressives
In the weeks following the public release of the Mueller Report, one thing is clear: a majority (56%) believe the report revealed President Trump engaged in wrongdoing, while only 21% believe he was totally exonerated (another 23% don’t know). Even among Republicans, of whom 86% approve of the president’s job […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Five takeaways on the Russia investigation post-Mueller report
Here are five takeaways on the Russia investigation from a Fox News Poll released Thursday. • Republicans are warming to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, while Democrats are cooling to him. • Mueller is more trusted than the president and the attorney general. • Voters think there is a chance the […] Read more »
Politics & Global Warming
Drawing on a nationally representative survey (N = 1,291; including 1,097 registered voters), this report describes how Democratic, Independent, and Republican registered voters view global warming, climate and energy policies, and personal and collective action. Most registered voters (70%) think global warming is happening, including 95% of liberal Democrats, 87% […] Read more »
The Mueller Report has damaged President Trump’s credibility, but Americans are not rushing to impeach
The redacted version of the Mueller report was released nearly a month ago, and the people’s verdict is now clear. The president has not received the total exoneration he craves, but Democrats eager to impeach him are left without the broad public support they need. Although a majority believes that […] Read more »
The Nones Aren’t As Politically Diverse As You Would Think
… Clearly, evangelicals have a large influence on the Republican party. At least three quarters of white evangelicals voted for Donald Trump. It’s incredibly hard to find another group that is so wed to a particular political party. (The only exception I can find is that black Protestants are ~90% […] Read more »