I’m often asked about the value of national public opinion polling in an era of rigid political polarization and within a system where members of the U.S. House and Senate are elected at the district and state level, not in national elections. Certainly, polling keeps the people of the nation […] Read more »
Bipartisan Voter Support For Comprehensive Drug Pricing Reform
A new national survey released today demonstrates overwhelming and unwavering support among voters for Congress to take action to lower the prices of prescription drugs, including allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices and curbing drug company price hikes. The poll, conducted by the bipartisan research team GS Strategy Group and […] Read more »
Most Americans plan to keep masking on planes and transit even without a mandate
Although a Florida judge earlier this week overturned the federal mandate to wear masks while traveling, most Americans (52%) say masks should still be “required on airplanes, trains, buses and other public transportation,” according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. … In response to a follow-up question asking whether they […] Read more »
Fewer Americans see climate change as a priority than they did a year ago
With issues like the economy and inflation, crime, and the war in Ukraine weighing most on Americans’ minds, the percentage who think climate change needs to be addressed right now has dipped some since one year ago. This dip in urgency, while not steep, is widespread. Fewer people across age, […] Read more »
Awareness of government actions to combat climate change is low in most countries
In a new global survey of 23,577 adults aged 16 – 74 in 31 countries, Ipsos found that climate change is a regular concern for half of people across a global country average. Concern is notably higher in Latin American countries, with Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina and Italy all leading […] Read more »
California: Voters offer a wide range of issues they’d like the state to address
Voters offer a wide array of responses when presented with a list of fifteen issues facing California and asked which one or two they consider most important for the state to address. Topping the list are housing affordability, mentioned by 31%, homelessness (29%), crime and public safety (23%) and gas […] Read more »