At last, we have an important question upon which a majority of Americans—regardless of race, political persuasion or walk of life—agree. Are the country’s economic and political systems stacked against people like you? Yes, say 56% of Americans, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. CONT. Neil King […] Read more »
Ratings of CDC Down After Ebola Crisis
Americans’ ratings of the job being done by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are down significantly from last year, from 60% saying it is doing an “excellent” or “good” job to 50%. None of the other eight government agencies measured in both years showed a decline. CONT. Jeffrey M. […] Read more »
Majority Say Not Gov’t Duty to Provide Healthcare for All
For the third consecutive year, a majority of Americans (52%) agree with the position that it is not the federal government’s responsibility to ensure that all Americans have healthcare coverage. Prior to the start of Barack Obama’s presidency in 2009, a majority of Americans consistently took the opposite view. CONT. […] Read more »
The 7 most fascinating numbers in the 2014 national exit poll
The best thing about elections — if you are a numbers nerd like me — is the massive amount of raw data about the American public and what/how/why they think what they do. Yes, only 36 percent-ish of eligible voters cast ballots 15 days ago, but that still amounts to […] Read more »
Republicans Sure Love to Hate Unions
A paradox of American politics is that Republicans take organized labor more seriously than Democrats do. The right sees unions as a mainstay of the left, a crucial source of cash, campaign manpower and votes. … The economic forces working against unions, especially private sector unions – globalization, the shift […] Read more »
Americans Say Government, Economy Most Important Problems
The economy in general and government are the issues Americans are most likely to name as the most important problems facing the country in November. These are followed closely by mentions of immigration and unemployment. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »