… The culmination of decades of lobbying, the dedication of the embassy in Jerusalem this past week doubled as the most public recognition yet of the growing importance the Netanyahu government now assigns to its conservative Christian allies, even if some have been accused of making anti-Semitic statements. While Israel […] Read more »
Five Key Polling Insights You Shouldn’t Miss
This week, Dr. Frank Newport examines in-depth five key aspects of current American public opinion. What’s behind Donald Trump’s latest job approval ratings? What percentage of Americans are paying attention to his tweets? How should Americans’ feelings about complex foreign policy initiatives be taken into account? How much are Americans’ […] Read more »
Democrats may be approaching a turning point on Israel
There are few issues as contentious in international politics as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But for the better part of the past two decades, the establishment wings of both the Republican and Democratic Party have largely been pro-Israel. Both parties have, at least in their party platforms, maintained pro-Israel positions, including […] Read more »
Politics Podcast: Partisanship Is A Hell Of A Drug
The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast team discusses the role that partisanship will play in the midterms. It’s the first installment in a new series that we’re calling “Priors,” a look at the fundamental forces that shape and shift U.S. elections. The team also looks ahead to Tuesday’s primaries and assesses Americans’ […] Read more »
Trump shouldn’t expect an approval spike after the North Korean prisoner release
President Trump basked in the applause of the crowd at his rally Thursday night in Indiana. After nodding along with chants of “U-S-A,” he began his speech by celebrating the news of the day: the release of three men who had been held prisoner by North Korea. “At 2 a.m., […] Read more »
Public Supports U.S. Talks With North Korea; Many Doubt Whether Its Leaders Are ‘Serious’
Americans overwhelmingly support direct talks between the United States and North Korea over its nuclear program. About seven-in-ten (71%) approve of these talks, while just 21% disapprove. However, the public is skeptical about whether North Korea’s leaders are serious about addressing concerns over its nuclear program. CONT. Pew Read more »