With the government shutdown over and the prospect of a wide-ranging China trade deal, the nation’s mood has brightened considerably. Reflecting this, President Donald Trump approval ratings snapped back smartly in March after dropping sharply the month before, a new IBD/TIPP Poll shows. … Overall job favorability for President Trump […] Read more »
Reparations and Black Americans’ Attitudes About Race
According to a recent report in the Washington Post, at least four Democratic presidential candidates — Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Julian Castro and Marianne Williamson — in one way or the other favor the idea of African-American reparations. … My colleagues Jeff Jones and Mohamed Younis recently reviewed new Gallup […] Read more »
Public Views Prescription Drug Costs As Unreasonable, Wants More Government Regulation
With increased attention among policymakers towards prescription drug costs, the February 2019 KFF Health Tracking Poll finds a majority of adults, including seniors, are in favor of many policy options aimed at curbing prescription drug costs. There is majority support – across party identification – for many current policy proposals, […] Read more »
Many Conservatives Only Trust Government When Their Party Is in Power
… A recent study finds American liberals are more willing to grant legitimacy to a conservative-led government than vice-versa. Further, it finds this is not exclusively a Donald Trump-era phenomenon, and has been the case for the past 40-plus years. “These findings are in contradiction to the notion that liberals […] Read more »
Record High Name Government as Most Important Problem
Thirty-five percent of Americans name the government, poor leadership or politicians as the greatest problem facing the U.S. This is the highest percentage Gallup has recorded for this concern, edging out the previous high of 33% during the 2013 federal government shutdown. CONT. Justin McCarthy & Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Americans are more worried about bribery and pay-to-play than campaign finance violations
… The Special Counsel investigation and associated investigations into President Trump, his campaign, and his inner circle have grown so expansive, it can be hard for even the most keen observers to keep up. The latest Navigator finds the share of Americans who believe the investigation has “uncovered crimes” has […] Read more »