Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders’ signature issue is his call for a single-payer healthcare system. As he says on his presidential campaign website, “The only long-term solution to America’s healthcare crisis is a single-payer national healthcare program.” How does Sanders’ proposal fit with American public opinion? CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Americans Name Economy, Government as Top Problems
The economy and dissatisfaction with the government, two issues regularly at the top of Gallup’s monthly most important problem list, rank as Americans’ top issues in March. Mentions of unemployment are in the double digits for a second consecutive month after hitting a seven-year low in January. CONT. Jeffrey M. […] Read more »
AP-GfK online poll: About half of Americans confident in tap water
Only about half of Americans are very confident in the safety of their tap water, and a majority think lead contamination of the tap water in Flint, Michigan, indicates a more widespread problem, rather than an isolated problem. Lower-income Americans and those from minority groups are especially likely to worry […] Read more »
Democrats Less Convinced Candidates Have Good Ideas
… In November, and again in January and February, we asked Americans, just after they told us what they consider to be the most important problem facing the nation, whether they think any of the presidential candidates have come up with good ideas for solving that problem or not. A […] Read more »
The Importance of Economic Issues
With mixed views of the national economy and their own financial situation, Americans want priority given to several different economic problems. In the latest poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the public sees protecting Social Security and reducing unemployment, poverty, and the federal budget deficit […] Read more »
Illinois Residents Least Confident in Their State Government
One in four Illinois residents are confident in their state government, the lowest among the 50 states by a significant margin. Rhode Island (33%) and Connecticut (39%) join Illinois as states with less than 40% government confidence. North Dakota residents are the most trusting; 81% say they are confident in […] Read more »