Donald Trump’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border marks the extent to which negative views on immigration fuel his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination – and the limits they may impose. About half of potential GOP voters in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll oppose a path to legal status […] Read more »
American Public Opinion and Immigration
Presidential candidate Donald Trump brought the issue of immigration back into the forefront of the news media focus with his June 16 announcement speech, including his widely-quoted views on illegal immigrants from Mexico. What do we know about the context of public opinion into which Trump’s comments were dropped? CONT. […] Read more »
Stop laughing at Donald Trump
He may not have a shot at becoming president, but Donald Trump has already succeeded in uniting America — one nation, awash in snark. … But writing Trump off is dangerous. The billionaire may play the buffoon, but he is an important one — one whom Americans appear to adore. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Reshuffling of GOP field, many agree with Trump on immigration
The latest Fox News national poll finds another reshuffling in the race for the 2016 Republican nomination, as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gets a post-announcement bump and businessman Donald Trump claims more of the spotlight. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton still dominates the Democratic race. Yet the poll also […] Read more »
Racism Edges Up Again as Most Important U.S. Problem
The percentage of Americans naming race relations or racism as the most important problem facing the country increased to 9% this month, up from 3% in June. Mentions of race relations as a top problem have risen and fallen multiple times over the past seven months as racially charged events […] Read more »
Who Will Benefit From the Issues Mix in 2016?
… What issues will be decisive in 2016, and who has the advantage? Right now we can’t know the answer to those questions, but Democrats may have the initial edge. While the country is divided on cultural issues, there is little doubt that progressives — and Democrats — are seen […] Read more »