Much of the focus of pollsters and public opinion experts this election season is on the question of who is going to win control of the House and the Senate. Who is going to win is important, but a more lasting concern is what the public thinks the House and […] Read more »
More Hispanics Name Immigration as Top Problem
Over the summer, the percentage of U.S. Hispanics naming immigration as the most important issue facing the U.S. nearly doubled from the first half of the year, as the issue received heavy media attention related to the surge of unaccompanied migrant children from Central America. Concern among the general public […] Read more »
Faith and Skepticism about Trade, Foreign Investment
Trade and foreign investment engender both faith and skepticism around the world, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of 44 nations. Global publics generally agree that international commercial activity is a good thing, particularly people in developing and emerging economies. But not everyone is convinced, especially in advanced […] Read more »
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls to Lowest Level in Five Weeks
Consumer confidence fell to a five-week low as Americans’ views on the economy and the buying climate soured. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index (COMFCOMF) declined to 36.5 in the period ended Sept. 7, the worst reading since the beginning of August, from 37.7 the week before. CONT. Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg Read more »
Fox News poll: GOP has advantage in upcoming midterm election
American voters disagree with President Obama that the economy is in better shape today than in 2008. Most are unhappy with ObamaCare. And optimism about the future of the country is down. With only 54 days until Election Day, these sentiments are pretty well baked into the cake — boosting […] Read more »
Amid Crucial Senate Race, Alaskans’ Independence Grows
Amid a tight race for a U.S. Senate seat from Alaska, a growing proportion of Alaskans, now 59%, identify as political independents. At the same time, there are recent lows in the percentage of Alaskans identifying as Republicans (25%) and the percentage identifying as Democrats (13%). These shifts create a […] Read more »