Most Americans think of Iran as an enemy of the United States, but a narrow majority still supported a diplomatic relationship in a poll conducted on the eve of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. CONT. Emily Swanson, AP Read more »
Obama starts out ahead on the Iran deal. It might not last.
The announcement of a long-awaited Iran deal launches the issue back to the American political arena, where a 60-day congressional review period and countless presidential candidates will ensure a lively debate. So how will the issue play among the American public? Here’s a little preview. Public polls show majorities or […] Read more »
Opinions About The Iran Deal Are More About Obama Than Iran
The political debate has begun on the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran, and it is falling almost exactly along partisan lines. Nearly all the Republican presidential candidates are against it (Rand Paul has not issued a statement). Jeb Bush, who is more moderate than most of his fellow Republicans, […] Read more »
Who Will Benefit From the Issues Mix in 2016?
… What issues will be decisive in 2016, and who has the advantage? Right now we can’t know the answer to those questions, but Democrats may have the initial edge. While the country is divided on cultural issues, there is little doubt that progressives — and Democrats — are seen […] Read more »
Americans Favor Deal with Iran, Willing to Back with Force
A majority of Americans support the broad outlines of an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program to civilian uses, according to results from the May 25-June 17, 2015 Chicago Council Survey. While the public prefers a diplomatic solution, majorities also appear willing to use force to prevent Iran […] Read more »
Group pilots new polling venture in Maryland
… Figuring out how people actually feel when they respond to political polls — and separating those feelings from the hyper-partisanship that has come to define the nation’s politics — is at the heart of a new effort by a University of Maryland researcher and a longtime political operative. The […] Read more »