Most Americans (69%) see obesity as a very serious public health problem, substantially more than the percentages viewing alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking and AIDS in the same terms. In addition, a broad majority believes that obesity is not just a problem that affects individuals: 63% say obesity has consequences for […] Read more »
Examining the Wounds
In the wake of the government shutdown, two issues that could cause each party to hemorrhage support ahead of next year’s election have come to the fore: Obamacare for Democrats and the Tea Party for Republicans. What are the perceptions of each party as a result of consistent and unified […] Read more »
Americans distrust government health care – except if it’s Medicare
The problem-filled debut of the federal government’s healthcare.gov website, which was intended to be an easy way to give people access to insurance options, appears to have made what had been an unpopular law, even less popular, and increased concerns about the revamped health care system. In the latest Economist/YouGov […] Read more »
Public has mixed view on banning trans fats
The Food and Drug Administration’s new proposal to severely restrict trans fats in the U.S. food supply raises questions about the role the government should play in addressing broad public health concerns. A new Pew Research Center survey suggests that the public is divided over this kind of policy. CONT. […] Read more »
The Battleground: The Shutdown and Looking Ahead to 2014
Celinda Lake, Daniel Gotoff & Alex Dunn, Lake Research Partners Two weeks after the latest Republican‐led attempt to sabotage this President came to an ignominious end, the dust has settled and we are left to assess the damage. While the harm done to the Republican brand is undeniable and the […] Read more »
Battleground 2014: Both Parties Are Down, but the GOP is Not Out
Ed Goeas & Brian Nienaber, The Tarrance Group This latest edition of the George Washington University Battleground Poll finds a national political environment that has gone from bad to worse. Nearly three-fourths of the American electorate (73%) believes the country is on the wrong track, with sixty-two percent (62%) holding […] Read more »