A new national poll released today by the conservative policy-advocacy group YG Network shows Americans believe the country is at an economic crossroads and remain most concerned with jobs and the economy – nearly twice as much when compared to other priorities. Moreover, focusing on family pocketbook issues like soaring […] Read more »
It’s Not Easy Being Green
… As far as American public opinion is concerned, reducing energy dependence is a top priority. While a majority of Americans across the political spectrum favor measures that emphasize the development of alternative energy and energy conservation, they are not willing to personally pay increased taxes to encourage the use […] Read more »
Americans Say Preventing Terrorism Top Foreign Policy Goal
Eighty-eight percent of Americans say preventing future acts of international terrorism should be a very important foreign policy goal of the U.S., top among nine issues. Americans also give a high priority to preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and to securing adequate energy supplies for the U.S. [cont.] Jeffrey […] Read more »
On deficit, immigration, guns, public in sync with Obama
As President Obama prepares to update Congress and Americans about his agenda at tonight’s State of the Union address, a new CBS News poll shows he receives public support for many of his policies. Americans favor a combination of spending cuts and taxes to tackle the deficit (59 percent); stricter […] Read more »
Americans Back Climate Change Regulation, Not Taxes
Now that President Obama has put climate change back on the table in his second inaugural address, a new national poll finds growing public support for regulating greenhouse gas emissions and requiring utilities to switch to lower-carbon fuel sources. The percentage of Americans who think climate change is occurring has […] Read more »
Republicans, Democrats at odds on energy issues
Republicans and Democrats seem to be living on different planets when it comes to how to meet U.S. energy needs. Republicans overwhelmingly push for more oil drilling. Democrats back conservation and new energy sources such as wind and solar power. [cont.] Matthew Daly & Dina Cappiello, AP Read more »