Who says the American electorate can’t find common ground? In the latest NBC/WSJ poll, we see it across several measures. Indeed, when it comes to the topic of Congress, there is a good deal in common across both the partisan divide and congressional districts. [cont.] Alex Bratty, Public Opinion Strategies Read more »
Mamas, don’t let your babies be pols
… Young people are committed to improving the world but do not see politics as the most effective mechanism through which to realize those aspirations. A survey of college freshmen conducted annually by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies found today’s students […] Read more »
Do Americans Believe Capitalism & Government Are Working?
The 2013 Economic Values Survey probed Americans’ views on capitalism, government, economic policy, and financial well-being. It found that Americans are concerned about the lack of jobs (26% cited this as the most important economic issue), the budget deficit (17%), and the rising cost of health care (18%) and education […] Read more »
Party Satisfaction on Healthcare, Foreign Affairs Varies Most
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to be satisfied with the work the government is doing in each of 19 different areas. The parties’ satisfaction levels diverge most on healthcare and foreign affairs, and diverge least on poverty, national parks, and transportation. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Americans Praise Gov’t Work on Natural Disasters, Parks
Three-quarters of Americans are satisfied with the work the federal government does in responding to natural disasters, and nearly as many applaud the government’s efforts on national parks and open space. A majority also rate the government positively for its handling of homeland security, transportation, and the military and national […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Obama ratings suffer as scandals continue
President Barack Obama’s job rating remains upside-down — no big change there. Yet for the first time in a Fox News poll, more than half of voters find Obama unlikeable. In addition, only about a third of voters say they trust the federal government, and most want Congress to continue […] Read more »