Ratings of CDC Down After Ebola Crisis

Americans’ ratings of the job being done by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are down significantly from last year, from 60% saying it is doing an “excellent” or “good” job to 50%. None of the other eight government agencies measured in both years showed a decline. CONT. Jeffrey M. […] Read more »

Democrats in trouble in Senate battleground states

This survey, the second Resurgent Republic survey in this election cycle, polled 1000 likely 2014 voters in twelve U.S. Senate battleground states, with respondents evenly distributed among the states just as U.S. Senate seats are distributed. … The political environment in these twelve states tilts strongly toward the Republicans. Several […] Read more »

Kaiser Health Policy News Index: June 2014

Reports about long waiting times for those seeking care at some Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities captured a significant share of the public’s attention this month. Over six in ten (62 percent) report following the story “very” or “fairly” closely, making it the most closely followed health policy story so […] Read more »

Veterans Report Less Stress, Worry Than Civilians

Americans may understandably believe that the nation’s veterans are suffering emotionally given news reports of high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mood or anxiety disorders among those who have served in the military. However, Gallup finds that among employed Americans, active-duty and veteran populations are more emotionally resilient […] Read more »