While politics in Washington remain gridlocked, the conservative revolution has been thriving outside the Capitol beltway. Republicans in states across the Midwest and the South are determined to eviscerate liberal policies and to entrench the political power of the right. … Not only are Republicans today in charge of more […] Read more »
Public Divided Over Whether Secret Service Lapses Signal ‘Broader Problems’
Following a White House security breach and reports of other Secret Service problems, roughly equal shares of the public think the recent issues are mainly isolated incidents (42%) as think they are signs of broader problems with the agency (43%). CONT. Pew Read more »
Americans Remain Divided on Preference for Gov’t Activity
Americans continue to divide almost evenly when asked to rate their preference for government activity on a 1-to-5 scale. Currently, 35% rate themselves a “1” or “2,” indicating that they favor a limited government that “provides only the most basic government functions.” Meanwhile, 32% rate themselves a “4” or “5,” […] Read more »
Confused By Issues Of The Day? Join The Club
Confused by President Barack Obama’s health care law? How about the debate over government surveillance? The way the Federal Reserve affects interest rates? You’re far from alone. Most people in the United States say the issues facing the country are getting harder to fathom. It’s not just those tuning out […] Read more »
When Campaigns Poison Compromise
There’s a reason why the people who run campaigns are rarely the people responsible for implementing policy. The job of a campaign operative is to work in absolutes – you win or you lose, there’s no gray area. The job of a policy operative, of course, is to look for […] Read more »
Satisfaction With U.S. Governance Lower Than Pre-Shutdown
More than one in four Americans are satisfied with the way the nation is being governed, while nearly three in four are dissatisfied. Americans’ satisfaction has varied widely in recent years. Although the 27% who are currently satisfied is higher than the record-low satisfaction seen last October during the partial […] Read more »