With midterm primaries helping set the direction for the Democratic and Republican parties, most Americans, including many of the parties’ own voters, aren’t terribly happy with the parties or what they’re talking about. Given that Sunday’s CBS News poll finds most aren’t happy with the direction of the country either, […] Read more »
Support for abortion rights hits new high as midterm outlook stays mostly unchanged
Support for abortion rights has reached a record high, and nearly two-thirds of Americans oppose the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, according to a new national NBC News poll conducted after the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down the constitutional right to abortion. What’s more, […] Read more »
Most Americans will balk if conservatives challenge contraception and gay marriage after overturning Roe
In the wake of last week’s momentous report that five conservative Supreme Court justices appear poised to strike down the Roe v. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to abortion almost half a century ago, politicians and pundits have started to ponder a previously unthinkable question. Could contraception and […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority favors ban on sex, gender discussions for young children in schools
Over half of registered voters would support a law that bans teachers from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation with students before fourth grade. That’s according to the latest Fox News poll, released Wednesday. … Voters increasingly believe coronavirus is under control (86% say at least somewhat under control, up […] Read more »
Parents report improvements in their child’s educational attainment compared to last year
A new NPR/Ipsos poll among parents of school-aged children finds that most parents report their kids are rebounding from the educational toll of the pandemic, at least from an academic perspective. However, these improvements are not felt equally parents whose child(ren) receive special education services or have an Individualized Education […] Read more »
Americans do not support politicians punishing firms for their views, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A bipartisan majority of U.S. voters oppose politicians punishing companies over their stances on social issues, a cold reception for campaigns like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ against Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The two-day poll completed on Thursday showed that 62% of Americans – including 68% of […] Read more »