A recent poll of Latina voters commissioned by American Women, Voto Latino and iAmerica highlights the important role of Hispanic women in this year’s presidential elections. Latinas express more enthusiasm for voting in the 2016 elections than in the 2014 mid-term elections, driven by very polarized feelings about the political […] Read more »
Party Groups Agree on Importance of Big Election Issues
Mirroring the top issue priorities of Americans as a whole, Republicans, independents and Democrats largely agree on the top issues that will affect their vote for president this fall. Education, the economy, jobs, healthcare and terrorism/national defense rank among the six most important voting issues for all three groups, with […] Read more »
Why Are the Highly Educated So Liberal?
… Last month, the Pew Research Center released a study showing that nearly a third of those who went to graduate or professional school have “down the line” liberal views on social, economic and environmental matters, whereas this is true for just one in 10 Americans generally. An additional quarter […] Read more »
Americans Buy Free Pre-K; Split on Tuition-Free College
By more than 2-to-1 (59% vs. 26%), U.S. adults agree with the idea of providing free child care and pre-kindergarten programs for all Americans. They are divided, however, about eliminating tuition at public colleges and universities. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
Weighing the Value of a College Education
A majority of Americans, including parents with children under 18 years of age, think college is worth the price tag, and many consider a college education to be important for both future earning potential and personal growth and experience, according to an Exclusive Point Taken-Marist Poll. However, three in four […] Read more »
Healthcare Costs Top U.S. Families’ Financial Concerns
Fifteen percent of Americans cite healthcare costs as the most important financial problem facing their family. In addition to healthcare costs, Americans also point to low wages, debt, college expenses and housing costs as pressing financial concerns for their family. CONT. Zac Auter, Gallup Read more »