The public continues to support U.S. drone strikes targeting extremists in Pakistan and elsewhere, despite ongoing concerns that drone attacks endanger lives of innocent civilians. CONT. Pew Read more »
No, the Democrats Have Not Moved Further Left Than Republicans Have Moved Right
When Barack Obama first appeared on the scene as an underdog challenger to Hillary Clinton, conservatives welcomed him as a refreshing, relatively moderate alternative. Then they decided Obama was actually a left-wing extremist, in comparison to the moderation of the Clintons. As Hillary Clinton prepares to take the helm of […] Read more »
Have Democrats Pulled Too Far Left?
Among liberals, it’s almost universally assumed that of the two major parties, it’s the Republicans who have become more extreme over the years. That’s a self-flattering but false narrative. This is not to say the Republican Party hasn’t become a more conservative party. It has. But in the last two […] Read more »
Republicans want to make Iraq a winning issue in 2016 — and it just might work
Republican presidential hopefuls are actively angling to turn Iraq — an unpopular war that sent George W. Bush’s approval ratings to record lows — into a winning issue for their party in 2016. And there’s reason to believe it just might work. While the Iraq war continues to be unpopular, […] Read more »
Negative Views of New Congress Cross Party Lines
The new Republican-led Congress is drawing harsh reviews from the public – including most Republicans. Just 23% of Americans say congressional Republicans are keeping the promises they made during last fall’s campaign, while 65% say they are not. CONT. Pew Read more »
Obama Favorable Rating Up, Best Since September 2013
Americans’ favorable ratings of President Barack Obama now stand at 53%, up four points from March. This comes after a year in which these ratings were mostly below 50% and marks the president’s highest score since September 2013. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »