Terrorism typically ratchets up nationalistic impulses in presidential campaigns, a Stanford sociologist says. But which candidate benefits from this dynamic is more nuanced than most political observers realize, said Robb Willer, a Stanford professor of sociology. Stanford News Service interviewed him recently about how terrorism may impact the 2016 presidential […] Read more »
WSJ/NBC Poll Finds Age, Gender Gaps in Views of Donald Trump
Two enduring characteristics of the two-party system in the last couple of decades have been persistent age and gender gaps: Overall, young and old voters, and men and women, come down in somewhat different places when choosing between Democrats and Republicans. A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll suggests that […] Read more »
Perceptions of Muslims in the United States: a Review
The terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, has brought the ongoing conversation about Muslim Americans, identity and extremism back onto the national stage. Over the past several years, Gallup has conducted a number of studies on perceptions of Muslims and Islam among the American public. Gallup has also studied the […] Read more »
Americans worried about major attack
The mass shootings in San Bernardino have awakened American fears of a major terrorist attack on U.S. soil, bolstered public support for increased monitoring of terrorists in the U.S. and raised concerns over flying and visiting the mall. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey found 34 percent of respondents “very worried” […] Read more »
Solid opposition to ban on Muslims entering U.S.
Nearly six-in-10 Americans say the United States should not temporarily bar Muslims from other countries from entering the U.S., and two-thirds say such a ban would go against the founding principles of this country, a CBS News poll shows. … There are sharp differences by political party. Just over half […] Read more »
Trust in Government to Protect Against Terrorism at New Low
In the week after the deadly shootings in San Bernardino, California, Americans’ confidence in the federal government’s ability to protect citizens from acts of terrorism has dropped to a new low of 55%. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »