Dissatisfaction with the country’s economy has been growing, as inflation continues to rise, interest rates increase, and stocks enter a bear market. Inflation and gas prices top the list of Americans’ priorities for the government to address in the next year, but other priority issues differ between Republicans, Democrats, and […] Read more »
Faith in American System Drops
Only a little more than 1 in 3 Americans currently believe our system of government is sound, a view that has declined significantly over the past few years. The Monmouth University Poll finds that the House select committee to investigate January 6 has not changed many minds about what happened […] Read more »
More Americans Struggling; Inflation, Gas Prices Top Family Concerns
The number of Americans who are financially struggling has increased by double digits in the past year as inflation and gas prices top the list of problems faced by the nation’s families. The Monmouth University Poll finds a majority say the federal government’s actions are hurting them and that President […] Read more »
Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low
Americans are less confident in major U.S. institutions than they were a year ago, with significant declines for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no improvements for any. The largest declines in confidence are 11 percentage points for the Supreme Court — as reported in late June before the […] Read more »
Texans think their state is better than most, but some think it’s changing for the worse
Most Texans take pride in their state, with three in 10 saying it’s better than most other states, and another three in 10 who think it’s the best state in the country to live in. They like the food, and they like the diversity of its people, and many see […] Read more »
In the wake of the Dobbs ruling, more Americans are citing abortion or women’s rights as priority issues
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years and leaving each state to set its own abortion laws. In the wake of the decision, more Americans are citing abortion or women’s rights as priority issues for […] Read more »