When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage. While a narrow majority of the public (56%) say they are at least somewhat optimistic about America’s future, hope gives way to doubt when the focus turns to specific […] Read more »
The capitalism vs. socialism debate: Bring it on
Capitalism vs. socialism. It sounds like a debate topic better suited to a ’60s Berkley lecture hall than a 21st-century presidential campaign taking place in a robust, capitalist economy. … The latest survey by Winning the Issues (Feb. 28-March 1) asked people to choose which economic system — capitalism or […] Read more »
Trump supporters and opponents are increasingly divided on whether constitutional principles are under threat
Is the Trump presidency a threat to constitutional democracy? … Americans largely agree on which principles of democracy matter most, but they are deeply divided over whether these principles are being violated or upheld. These divides have grown deeper in the past two years — leaving only a few principles […] Read more »
A Paradox? More Government While Attempting to Fix Government
A number of Democratic presidential candidates this year are calling for an increased level of federal government involvement in healthcare, taxes, energy and education. At the same time, Democratic leaders in the House have introduced a sweeping legislative package designed to fix the federal government, with proposed new laws relating […] Read more »
Should public higher ed be free? And is a four-year college degree currently worth the cost?
The APM Research Lab, in collaboration with APM Reports’ Educate team and The Hechinger Report, conducted a survey to see what Americans believe about the value of college degree—relative to its cost—and whether they felt that public higher education should be free. … All together, 72 percent of Americans say […] Read more »
The Oppression of the Supermajority
We are told that America is divided and polarized as never before. Yet when it comes to many important areas of policy, that simply isn’t true. About 75 percent of Americans favor higher taxes for the ultrawealthy. The idea of a federal law that would guarantee paid maternity leave attracts […] Read more »