Why are we interested in American public opinion about the Middle East situation? There is, of course, the general objective of better understanding our society and the attitudes of its people, which — as a social scientist — I heartily endorse. But there are also practical implications, given the connection […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters support Israel, favor sending aid and weapons
Most American voters side with Israel in the Mideast conflict, and over half favor the United States helping with money and weapons, according to the latest Fox News survey. By a 56-38 percent margin, voters approve of providing the Israeli government with financial aid for its military, and are almost […] Read more »
Talking About Impeachment After the Hearings
As members of Congress prepare for a vote on impeachment, 51% of Americans want their representative to vote in favor of impeachment, while 40% want their representative to vote against. This 11-point edge is virtually identical to (and marginally larger than) the 8-point edge in support for impeaching Trump overall. […] Read more »
Plenty Of People Are Persuadable On Impeachment
The impeachment hearings have been making headlines and drawing big ratings. We’ll soon see whether the blitz of testimony has also had an impact on whether Americans think President Trump committed an impeachable offense when we reinterview our panel of voters, who we’ve partnered with Ipsos to survey repeatedly over […] Read more »
A Split Decision From Congress Will Leave Voters With Final Say on Trump
… Everyone is playing their assigned role in a drama where the ending seems known in advance as the House of Representatives heads toward a likely party-line vote to impeach the president, followed by a Senate trial that will not convict him. But if the outcome of the showdown on […] Read more »
Sticking with Sanders: on the road with his campaign
On this week’s episode of “Where Did You Get This Number?”, Anthony briefly updates the listeners on the impeachment hearings before going into Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign. Why does he have the highest % of “strong supporters”? What’s his long-term game plan? Where Did You Get This Number? CBS […] Read more »