Drawing on a representative sample of the U.S. adult population (n = 1,006; including the 898 registered voters whose data are included in this report), these findings describe how registered voters view a variety of domestic climate and energy policies. … • 86% support providing tax incentives or rebates to […] Read more »
Democrats’ Big Political Tent Helps Explain D.C. Stalemate
The policy disagreements that have stalled Democrats’ passage of infrastructure and budget bills in Congress echo the mix of political viewpoints that exists among Democrats nationally. Here are five key insights about the Democratic Party’s ideological diversity today. 1. The Democratic Party is more varied politically than the Republican Party. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High voter worry on inflation as Biden economy ratings plummet
Here are five takeaways on the mood of the nation from a Fox News survey released Wednesday.• Almost 9 in 10 voters worry about inflation, as most report prices are up for everyday items — assuming they’re not out of stock altogether.• Half could live on their savings for three […] Read more »
The abuse of drug polling
PhRMA, the trade association of prescription drug companies, wrongly reinterpreted a poll showing overwhelming support for government negotiating drug prices, to suggest the survey found the opposite. The problem is not just with PhRMA, however, it’s part of a much wider misunderstanding about interpreting poll data. Sometimes responses should be […] Read more »
52% of Americans believe democracy facing “major threat”
While 85% of Americans believe it is very important the United States remain a democracy, 52% believe American democracy is facing a “major threat” according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll (Grinnell-Selzer). The results of the poll, taken Oct. 13-17, 2021, by Selzer & Company on […] Read more »
Are Americans growing warier of more government just as Biden tries to pass his big agenda?
A year ago, as Americans were casting their votes for president, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic had shifted attitudes toward greater support for a more robust role for government. Many Democrats believed that could be a long-lasting effect and President Biden built his domestic agenda in part around the […] Read more »