… Much of Trump’s support came from voters who were reacting to value-laden cultural themes. Democrats should not, and need not, compromise our values to bring back some of these voters, but we do need to be conscious of what we say and how we say it. Understanding how to […] Read more »
More Say Government Is the Most Important Problem
One in four Americans (25%) say the most important problem facing the U.S. is government, putting it at the top of the list of their concerns for June. CONT. RJ Reinhart, Gallup Read more »
A surprising number of Americans endorse violence against the government
Editor’s note: This piece, originally posted on Dec 11, 2015, is being reposted in light of the shootings today in Alexandria, Va. … In 2010, I fielded two national surveys that asked respondents their opinions about the following statements: “When politicians are damaging the country, citizens should send threats to […] Read more »
Americans Want More Than Just Budget Cuts
… Gallup’s latest update shows that 28% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the federal government, while 55% have an unfavorable opinion. That’s the lowest rating for any business or industry sector we tested. Given Americans’ negative views of the federal government, it might seem logical to assume Americans […] Read more »
The Democratic Party Is in Worse Shape Than You Thought
Sifting through the wreckage of the 2016 election, Democratic pollsters, strategists and sympathetic academics have reached some unnerving conclusions. What the autopsy reveals is that Democratic losses among working class voters were not limited to whites; that crucial constituencies within the party see its leaders as alien; and that unity […] Read more »
The Price of Resentment Politics Is Policy Failure
… The realities of partisan politics will compel most Republicans to defend Trump in public even as they complain about him to reporters on background. But it’s never too early to reflect on how a candidate like Trump was able to win the Republican nomination and sufficiently unify the party […] Read more »