Once Republicans reclaim House control in January, the U.S. will again be under a divided government, and according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, a majority of Americans have no confidence that lawmakers will be willing to work together to solve the nation’s complex problems. That’s despite the fact that […] Read more »
Where public opinion diverges on LGBTQ rights
… Support for same-sex marriage, as well as laws protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, employment, and other basic needs, has continually increased, even over the last few years. Support for nondiscrimination protections is even higher than support for same-sex marriage, at nearly 80 percent. … When it comes […] Read more »
Majorities of U.S. Adults Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Laws
A large majority of U.S. adults oppose discrimination against LGBTQ people, according to a new survey fielded by experts at NORC at the University of Chicago. The analysis finds that U.S. adults oppose the use of religious objections for doctors refusing medical care to LGBTQ people (84%), employers refusing to […] Read more »
Small rebound in approval of U.S. Supreme Court, continued opposition to use of race as a factor in college admissions
A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 44% of adults approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while 56% disapprove. In September, 40% approved and 60% disapproved. Approval declined sharply between July and September 2021, then fell further in May 2022 following the leaked draft […] Read more »
About six-in-ten Americans say legalization of same-sex marriage is good for society
With the Senate set to take up a bill that would protect same-sex marriage at the federal level, a clear majority of Americans continue to say that the legalization of same-sex marriage is good for society. About six-in-ten adults (61%) express a positive view of the impact of same-sex marriage […] Read more »
While Democrats may have bucked the national trend, Republicans still hold a large sway in GOP-led states
In Democratic-leaning and swing states, voters last week delivered an unmistakable cry of resistance to the restrictive Republican social agenda symbolized by the drive to ban abortion. But in red states where Republicans have actually imposed that agenda over the past two years, GOP governors cruised to reelection without any […] Read more »