As the 2018 midterm elections loom, the partisan divide dominates the political landscape, and each side views the other with suspicion. … Most Americans across party lines think fundamental changes are needed in the health care system, including about three in 10 who think there’s so much wrong with it […] Read more »
Their Districts Are at Risk. But They Still Vote ‘No’ on Climate Action
… The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns in a report released Oct. 7 that unless urgent and drastic action is taken, global warming could rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) between 2030 and 2052, a level that climate scientists fear could have catastrophic repercussions for […] Read more »
The climate is changing. Here’s how politics will also change.
The Monday release of a U.N. special report on limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius confirms what a long, hot summer of fire and storms has already told us. We’re not doing enough to combat climate change. … We are decarbonizing faster than ever, but emissions are still rising. […] Read more »
Why red and blue states divide over green policy
President Donald Trump’s drive to rescind the federal efforts to combat global climate change is highlighting another chasm between Republican- and Democratic-leaning states. … In the presidential Electoral College and the Senate, Republicans rely overwhelmingly on the states most tightly bound to the fossil fuel economy — as producers, consumers […] Read more »
Most Americans Accept Genetic Engineering of Animals That Benefits Human Health, but Many Oppose Other Uses
As Americans consider the possible uses of genetic engineering in animals, their reactions are neither uniformly accepting nor resistant; instead, public reactions vary depending on the mechanism and intended purpose of the technology, particularly the extent to which it would bring health benefits to humans. CONT. Pew Read more »
Young women: What’s on their minds as midterm elections approach?
Women ages 18-35, place a high priority on a candidate who shares their culture and values; it’s more important to them than party labels. They cite health care as their top issue in the 2018 election, with more calling it very important, compared to other issues. Most say they see […] Read more »