The rise of Donald Trump should inject a dose of humility into those of us who practice political science or political journalism (I plead guilty on both counts). With a few honorable exceptions, we didn’t predict what was coming, and we couldn’t believe the evidence of our own senses as […] Read more »
Economy Continues to Rank as Top Problem
… With the presidential election campaign roaring on, the economy remains the single leading issue in Americans’ minds as the biggest problem facing the country. Economic concerns more generally make up about 40% of all “most important problem” mentions. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
U.S. Workers Regain Faith in Finding Good Job if Laid Off
After plummeting in 2010, Americans’ confidence that they would find a job as good as their current one if they happened to be laid off has been restored. Currently, 63% believe it is very or somewhat likely that they would find a job as good as the one they have, […] Read more »
U.S. Decline Is Campaign Hype, Not Reality
As in any U.S. national election without an incumbent president, the candidates are painting a not very pretty picture: The country is “going to hell,” bluntly asserts the Republican front-runner Donald Trump. … Certainly, problems abound. The recovery from the 2008-09 recession has been uneven and is characterized by widening […] Read more »
Weighing the Value of a College Education
A majority of Americans, including parents with children under 18 years of age, think college is worth the price tag, and many consider a college education to be important for both future earning potential and personal growth and experience, according to an Exclusive Point Taken-Marist Poll. However, three in four […] Read more »
Healthcare Costs Top U.S. Families’ Financial Concerns
Fifteen percent of Americans cite healthcare costs as the most important financial problem facing their family. In addition to healthcare costs, Americans also point to low wages, debt, college expenses and housing costs as pressing financial concerns for their family. CONT. Zac Auter, Gallup Read more »