The latest Pew Research Center News IQ quiz finds that many Americans struggle when it comes to identifying some major political figures, though a majority knows that Paul Ryan is speaker of the House of Representatives. CONT. Pew Read more »
NBC News/WSJ Poll: Voters in Trump Counties Like His Policies, Not His Style
In the places that helped carry President Donald Trump to victory in 2016, there’s plenty that Americans like about his pugnacious policy stances on trade and foreign affairs, but they are far less comfortable with his combative personal style. A new NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll of 439 key […] Read more »
Researchers Examine When People Are More Susceptible To Fake News
Whether people consume news in a social setting or alone can affect how likely they are to fact-check. Research suggests people let their guard down when they’re in groups and become less skeptical. Morning Edition, NPR News Read more »
No One Cares About Russia in the World Breitbart Made
… So far, there’s little sign that the president’s approval rating with Republicans is in danger of eroding. … A number of factors have been put forward to explain President Trump’s unexpected resilience. One line of argument is that he’s being buoyed by Republican lawmakers who could abandon him if […] Read more »
Why some are applauding Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘win at all costs’ attitude
When offered intelligence from a foreign government, Donald Trump Jr. said ‘I love it.’ AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Daniel M. Shea To many, the revelation that Donald Trump Jr. was anxious to get dirt on Hillary Clinton from the Russians will not come as a surprise. It is but the latest […] Read more »
Views on Power and Influence in Washington
Most Americans say they have too little power in Washington these days, according to a new survey by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Three in 4 Americans say they have too little influence in Washington and 76 percent say poor people have too little influence. Majorities say that […] Read more »