The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll finds Texans in a dour mood colored by a resurgent COVID-19 virus, an economy recovering yet roiled by its impact, and state politics driven by increasingly entrenched and in many instances extreme partisanship, which is being accentuated by the Republican monopoly on […] Read more »
92% of college freshmen are optimistic about their lives
The pandemic, a not-so-distant recession and a politically polarized America notwithstanding, first-year college students are overwhelmingly optimistic about their future, even if they’re less confident about the direction of the country and the world, a new poll found. A whopping 92 percent of the freshmen — attending either two-year or […] Read more »
More in U.S. Say American Lives Permanently Changed by 9/11
Twenty years after the 9/11 terror attacks, a record-high 64% of U.S. adults say Americans have permanently changed the way they live because of those attacks. Moreover, at least one in four Americans say they, personally, have permanently changed the way they live, and substantial minorities continue to express apprehension […] Read more »
No vaccination? Americans back tough rules and mask mandates to protect the common good
As a fourth wave of the coronavirus surges, Americans by a wide margin say protecting the common good is more important than ensuring personal liberty when considering whether to require people to get a COVID-19 vaccination or wear a protective mask. An overwhelming 72%-28% of those surveyed by USA TODAY […] Read more »
U.S. Public Opinion and the $3.5 Trillion Senate Budget Plan
Fast on the heels of the Senate passage of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, Senate Democrats have now advanced a $3.5 trillion “soft infrastructure” budget plan. This sprawling bill includes a laundry list of Democratic policy initiatives designed to create jobs, improve Americans’ working and living conditions, improve access to […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High concern over higher prices
Voter concern over inflation remains sky high, as more voters blame higher prices on the pandemic than on the government. At the same time, over half rate their family finances positively — and far fewer are looking for help from Uncle Sam than last year. That’s according to the latest […] Read more »