After Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. dipped to near-historical lows in June and July as gas prices soared, it has now returned to where it was in April. Currently, 21% of U.S. adults say they are satisfied, an increase from 13% in both June […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority says Biden administration incompetent
Voters rated the Biden administration as competent and effective last year. Not anymore, as a majority sees no improvement in getting inflation under control — and a growing number say rising prices have damaged their family finances. Fully 78% of voters in a new Fox News national survey say inflation […] Read more »
Americans’ Civics Knowledge Drops on First Amendment and Branches of Government
After two years of considerable improvement, Americans’ knowledge of some basic facts about their government has fallen to earlier levels, with less than half of those surveyed able to name the three branches of government for the 2022 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey. The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s annual, nationally […] Read more »
Support for Greater Government Role in Health Care for Older Adults
About half of adults in America think Medicare and Medicaid should play large roles in paying for ongoing living assistance for older adults, along with private insurers. And majorities of Democrats and Republicans favor policies to help Americans prepare for the costs of providing and receiving long-term care, according to […] Read more »
CBS News poll: Big majority favor maximum age limits for elected officials
We live in an era of stark political division, but there’s at least one aspect of politics both sides agree on: a maximum age limit for elected officials. Most feel that after a certain age they should not be permitted to hold office. There isn’t just agreement across political lines, […] Read more »
Americans continue to feel U.S. democracy is under threat — CBS News poll
Americans continue to believe democracy and the rule of law are under threat — a view that’s remained high over the last year and is at 72% today — though they believe that for an assortment of reasons. The influence of money in politics tops the list of reasons, among […] Read more »