There Are Few Libertarians. But Many Americans Have Libertarian Views.

… It’s correct to say that few Americans identify as libertarian. Only 11 percent said the term “libertarian” describes them well, according to a 2014 Pew Research poll. Nor do very many Americans self-identify as socially liberal but economically conservative. … But how people label themselves is one thing. Americans […] Read more »

What the polls say about who might vote for Rand Paul

As Rand Paul officially begins his pursuit of the presidency Tuesday, his campaign’s opening video hinted at the mix of constituencies and themes he’ll try to balance: there’s the Tea Party strain of anti-spending (and anti-Washington) activism that first catapulted him to national prominence. There’s his outreach to groups beyond […] Read more »

Parties Trade Places in Culture Wars Over Rights Measures

The uproar set off by legislation in Indiana and Arkansas that sponsors billed as religious freedom measures not only signaled a revival of the culture wars, but also threw into stark relief the expectations and tensions in the coalitions that now make up the two major political parties. The contrasting […] Read more »