After the obvious “Who’s going to control the Senate after this midterm election?” question, several more questions come up in most political conversations these days. One recurring inquiry focuses on the role of the Affordable Care Act, with many suggesting that it has faded as an issue in the eyes […] Read more »
2014 Midterms: Intensity Matters for the Future of the ACA
The Affordable Care Act was supposed to be the central issue in the 2014 midterm elections, like the political lightning rod it was in 2010. It has not risen to that level nationally. However, it remains on the minds of many voters, and in some races, it is having a […] Read more »
As Midterms Near, GOP Leads on Key Issues, Democrats Have a More Positive Image
With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, the Republican Party holds significant leads on several major issues. Voters say the GOP could do a better job than the Democrats on the economy, and the Republicans hold double-digit advantages on both terrorism and the budget deficit. CONT. Pew Read more »
Americans’ Confidence in Government to Handle Ebola Drops
Americans are no more worried about getting Ebola now than they were two weeks ago, but they have become somewhat less confident in the federal government’s ability to deal with an outbreak of the virus. Fifty-two percent of Americans are now very or somewhat confident in the government’s ability to […] Read more »
Ebola Worries Rise, But Most Are ‘Fairly’ Confident in Government, Hospitals to Deal With Disease
Public concern about the spread of the Ebola virus in the U.S. has increased since early October. Currently, 41% are worried that they themselves or someone in their family will be exposed to the virus, including 17% who say they are very worried. In a survey two weeks ago, 32% […] Read more »
Ebola Debuts on Americans’ List of Top U.S. Problems
As the quarantine period ends for people exposed to the first person in the U.S. to be diagnosed with Ebola, the virus for the first time ranks among the top 10 issues Americans consider to be the most important ones facing the country. However, Ebola still ranks behind five other […] Read more »