As the Russia investigation continues to accelerate, there is some chance the national policy agenda could experience a seismic shift. Yet there is little evidence our leaders are ready for it. Of course, nobody knows what Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation will conclude about possible crimes linked to […] Read more »
Why are Americans still so afraid of Islamist terrorism?
In the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, American fears of terrorism spiked sharply. Right after the attacks, over 70 percent of Americans said that another terrorist attack “causing large numbers of American lives to be lost” in the “near future” was likely. What is remarkable, according […] Read more »
Has Trump Already Sealed the GOP’s Fate in 2018?
Every time Donald Trump breaks a window, congressional Republicans obediently sweep up the glass. That’s become one of the most predictable patterns of his turbulent presidency—and a defining dynamic of the approaching midterm elections. Each time they overtly defend his behavior, or implicitly excuse him by failing to object, they […] Read more »
Fewer in U.S. See Middle East Conflict as Critical Threat
Thirty-six percent of Americans say the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians poses a “critical threat” to U.S. interests, down from 45% in 2016 and the lowest percentage in Gallup’s 14-year trend. … Nearly half of U.S. adults (47%) say they support establishing an independent Palestinian state on the West […] Read more »
Trump is attacking Mueller as faith in the special counsel is rising
President Trump has ratcheted up his criticism of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling out Mueller by name for the first time and asking if anyone thinks the investigation is fair given the investigative team includes “13 hardened Democrats” and “Zero […] Read more »
The Iraq War continues to divide the U.S. public, 15 years after it began
Fifteen years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the American public is divided over whether using military force was the right decision. Nearly half (48%) of Americans say the decision to use military force was wrong, while slightly fewer (43%) say it was the right decision, according […] Read more »