The election is already underway; millions have voted, and tens of millions more will before Nov. 8. Amid that, eight in 10 likely voters describe things in the country today as “out of control,” as opposed to “under control.” That doesn’t bode well for the party in power: Republicans are […] Read more »
Challenges in Moving Toward a More Inclusive Democracy: Findings from the 2022 American Values Survey
PRRI’s comprehensive 13th annual American Values Survey, released in partnership with the Brookings Institution, examines the dissatisfied state of American public opinion regarding the direction of the country and illuminates the partisan and cultural divides on midterm election priorities, abortion, immigration, education, gender identity, and LGBTQ rights. Public Religion Research […] Read more »
Health of Democracy and Rising Costs Are Leading Midterm Voter Concerns
As the midterm elections near, a new national survey released today by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows a society divided between moving toward a more inclusive democracy and turning back the clock to the 1950s, as well as grave concerns about the health of our democracy. PRRI’s comprehensive 13th […] Read more »
Americans Less Optimistic About Next Generation’s Future
Americans have as little optimism as they have had at any time in nearly three decades about young people’s chances of having greater material success in life than their parents. In all, 42% of U.S. adults think it is very (13%) or somewhat (29%) likely that today’s youth “will have […] Read more »
Over 6 in 10 Americans favor leaving race out of college admissions, Post-Schar School poll finds
More than 6 in 10 Americans support a ban on the consideration of race in college admissions, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll, but an equally robust majority endorses programs to boost racial diversity on campuses. The findings illuminate the turbulent crosscurrents of public opinion on affirmative action as […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: School curriculum a top election concern for parents
As education increasingly becomes a focus in the midterm election, a new Fox News registered voter survey finds 8 in 10 parents are concerned about what’s being taught in schools. The only issue that worries them more is inflation. Additionally, most parents think there are problems within the school system, […] Read more »