There is little holiday cheer in this country, nor a sense of peace on Earth or goodwill toward man, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. Behind these findings are four sets of numbers that Democrats should study if they hope to hold on to the White House. […] Read more »
Anti-Terror: Visa Control, Airstrikes Seen as Most Effective
When asked about 11 ways to combat terrorism, Americans are most likely to say overhauling the nation’s visa waiver program and intensifying airstrikes against the Islamic State, or ISIS, are effective measures. Establishing a religious test to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. ranks last. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Views of Government’s Handling of Terrorism Fall to Post-9/11 Low
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, CA, the public’s concerns about terrorism have surged and positive ratings of the government’s handling of terrorism have plummeted. But other attitudes relating to terrorism and security, as well as perceptions of whether Islam is more likely than other religions to […] Read more »
NBC/WSJ Poll: Terror Fears Reshape 2016 Landscape
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., have vaulted terrorism and national security to become the American public’s top concern, and they’ve helped drive President Barack Obama’s job rating to 43 percent — its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new NBC News/Wall […] Read more »
Trump Plan Is Supported in His Party But Widely Opposed Outside the GOP
Republicans by more than a 20-point margin support Donald Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the United States – but independents and Democrats oppose the idea by wide margins, producing a broadly negative reaction among Americans overall. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Poll finds little room for compromise on what we want in next president
… A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds likely voters in the two parties express conflicting perspectives on the most basic questions facing the nation. Democrats are inclined to think the United States is headed in the right direction; Republicans overwhelmingly say the country has gotten off track. Democrats want experience; […] Read more »