A series of polls in key states by NPR and its partners finds that more than half of adults in the U.S. believe the Affordable Care Act has either helped the people of their state or has had no effect. Those sentiments are common despite all the political wrangling that […] Read more »
AP-GfK Poll: Support shaky for Sanders ‘Medicare for all’
At first blush, many Americans like the idea of “Medicare for all,” the government-run health system that’s a rallying cry for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. But mention some of the trade-offs — from higher taxes to giving up employer coverage — and support starts to shrivel. CONT. Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar […] Read more »
Public Split On What to Do About the Health Care System
The latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds the public as divided as the remaining presidential candidates over their vision for the future of the nation’s health care system. When asked to choose among four broad approaches for changing the health care system currently being discussed, the largest share (36%) say […] Read more »
Can Hillary Clinton Convince Voters They’re Not Settling?
… Clinton wants to present herself as a doer who can produce incremental progress, while her opponent offers unachievable dreams. The problem is that, as in the 2008 race, this positions her as the dour chaperone at the party, offering half-measures while glumly raining on the transcendent change her opponent […] Read more »
STAT-Harvard poll: Americans say no to ‘designer babies’
Most Americans oppose using powerful new technology to alter the genes of unborn babies, according to a new poll — even to prevent serious inherited diseases. They expressed the strongest disapproval for editing genes to create “designer babies” with enhanced intelligence or looks. CONT. Sharon Begley, STAT Read more »
Americans Cite Cyberterrorism Among Top Three Threats to U.S.
As President Barack Obama rolls out a proposal to increase U.S. cybersecurity funding, Americans view cyberterrorism as a leading threat to U.S. vital interests in the next 10 years. U.S. adults rank cyberterrorism (73%) along with international terrorism (79%) and development of nuclear weapons by Iran (75%) as the highest […] Read more »