On Friday, America will mark the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in. The scandal that riveted the nation and forced the resignation of a president is taught in schools as a dark chapter in history. It is more than that, however. Its legacies have shaped the conduct of politics and […] Read more »
It’s not about abortion (alone)
The leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision produced a torrent of texts and emails from friends and former colleagues many of whom had worked in the political sphere to advance women and women’s rights for their entire adult lives. That a legal right won 50 years ago and considered […] Read more »
Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot
In this troubled time of war and pandemic, the World Happiness Report 2022 reports a bright light in dark times. The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence. As we battle the ills of disease and war, it is especially important […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters split on congressional election
Are Democrats or Republicans better positioned to address voter concerns in this year’s congressional elections? Depends on the issue. A Fox News national survey asks voters which party would do a better job on 14 issues. Voters split the list between Democrats and Republicans. They believe Democrats can better handle […] Read more »
Would Americans ever support a coup? 40 percent now say yes.
… For over two decades, our research team, LAPOP Lab at Vanderbilt University, has been studying democratic attitudes and values across the Americas, using nationally representative surveys that we field every other year. The U.S. survey uses online interviews with Web-based national samples of 1,500 respondents. Since 2010, the survey […] Read more »
CBS News poll: Threats to Democracy and elections – What are they and who sees them?
Two-thirds of Americans feel democracy is threatened. They also tell us that having “free and fair” elections is a key part of democracy. So how do those two things connect? For one, most across the party spectrum want their state’s elections to be run by a nonpartisan or bipartisan entity. […] Read more »