… While Americans have a positive view of many members of the royal family, most Americans also have little interest in a monarchy closer to home. Just 12% say a U.S. monarchy would be a good thing, while 63% would see it as a bad thing. Younger Americans — who […] Read more »
Americans split on who they’d blame if U.S. defaults, Post-ABC poll finds
A Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Americans divided on who they would blame if the nation’s debt ceiling is not raised and the government goes into default, a potentially devastating outcome that could happen as soon as June 1. The poll finds 39 percent of Americans say they would blame […] Read more »
Blame breaks evenly if government defaults on debt, despite preference for Biden’s position
Americans divide closely on whom they’d blame if the federal government defaults on its debts, even as most align with the Biden administration’s position on how Congress should handle the issue. If default occurs — as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday could happen by June 1 — 39% in […] Read more »
There’s a toxic brew of mistrust toward U.S. institutions. It’s got real consequences
… Partisanship and polarization have been on the rise over the last 30 years. There are fewer competitive House districts, largely drawn by Republicans, which has meant more ideological purity in Congress and more hard-line, and, at times, ugly, in-your-face politics. It’s all mixed together to make for a toxic […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: More see bad than good in AI
While 76% of voters want the federal government to regulate artificial intelligence technology, a new Fox News survey finds that only 39% think Uncle Sam is up to the job. In a broader sense, more voters think AI is generally a bad thing, but the view is more positive among […] Read more »
‘A country on fire’: New poll finds America polarized over culture, race and ‘woke’
The country’s cultural divides and political divides have become one and the same, according to a new national NBC News poll. The poll finds stark partisan differences on major cultural issues — racism, accepting LGBTQ people, the term “woke,” and even the fundamental goals of American society. Half of Americans […] Read more »