Republicans and Democrats have long held differing views about policy solutions, but throughout most of the recent past there was rough partisan agreement about the set of issues that were the top priorities for the nation. However, that is less and less the case. Republicans and Democrats have been moving […] Read more »
State of the Union 2019: How Americans see major national issues
Following a political standoff that briefly delayed his annual speech to the nation, President Donald Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night. The speech comes amid a debate between Trump and congressional Democrats over border security – one that recently led to the longest […] Read more »
1 remarkable number for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
A year ago at this time, almost no one outside of New York City — and even lots of people inside New York City — had ever heard the name Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Now, the 29-year-old freshman House member is known by almost six in 10 Americans (59%), according to newly […] Read more »
4 in 10 call this the worst governing of their lifetimes
With a looming February 15 deadline to fund parts of the US government, few are optimistic the President and Congress will be able to reach agreement in time to prevent another partial shutdown, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Nearly two-thirds (64%) say an agreement is unlikely […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trust in judicial, executive branches drops; RBG most popular justice
The U.S. Supreme Court has been the most trusted branch of government among voters for more than a decade — and while that still holds true, faith in the court is now near its lowest. In addition, the number saying the executive branch is their most trusted stands at a […] Read more »
The Coming Democratic Drama Over Medicare for All
As more Democrats propose moving beyond the Affordable Care Act, the party may be steaming toward the same iceberg that sank Republican efforts to repeal the law. The GOP’s drive to rescind the ACA ran aground in part because it pitted the party’s predominant ideology against the material interests of […] Read more »