… As American voters increasingly embrace LGBT friends, family members and neighbors, and in turn LGBT rights, Republicans increasingly are seen as out of sync. … Why is the Republican Party so out of step with voters? Indeed, why is the American right so far behind similar parties in other […] Read more »
NATO Publics Blame Russia for Ukrainian Crisis, but Reluctant to Provide Military Aid
Publics of key member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) blame Russia for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Many also see Russia as a military threat to other neighboring states. But few support sending arms to Ukraine. Moreover, at least half of Germans, French and Italians say their […] Read more »
Faith in European Project Reviving
… In the wake of the euro currency crisis, public support for the EU and the belief that European economic integration was good for one’s country had declined precipitously across Europe, reaching a low point in 2013. But in 2015, favorable views of the EU and faith in the efficacy […] Read more »
Same‐Sex Marriage Resonates Most Strongly with Young People in the Americas
In April of 2015, Ecuador and Chile approved civil union laws for same‐sex couples. In recent years, same‐sex marriages have been recognized in Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina. Conversely, other countries in the Americas have demonstrated opposition to the idea of civil unions or marriages for same‐sex couples. For example, this […] Read more »
This Is How Many People Support Same-Sex Marriage In 23 Countries Around The World
Support for legal rights for same-sex couples tops 70% in some countries where lawmakers are attempting to jump-start attempts to establish marriage equality in the wake of Ireland’s historic vote last week. This is among the findings of a new BuzzFeed News/Ipsos poll of 23 nations which was conducted online […] Read more »
It’s Not A Come-On From A Satanic Cult. It’s A Kind Of Poll!
You get a visit by someone you’ve never met. You’re invited on an all-expense paid trip to your country’s biggest city for a two-day meeting on natural gas policy. Oh, and if you show up you get a free cellphone! It might sound sketchy. But it’s actually an innovative strategy […] Read more »