More than halfway into his second term, Gov. Phil Scott enjoys widespread popularity and a huge advantage over his potential Democratic rivals. And Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appears poised to coast to victory in his home state’s presidential primary. These are two of the big takeaways from a new VPR […] Read more »
Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump, whom more than 8 in 10 describe as ‘a racist’
President Trump made a stark appeal to black Americans during the 2016 election when he asked, “What have you got to lose?” Three years later, black Americans have rendered their verdict on his presidency with a deeply pessimistic assessment of their place in the United States under a leader seen […] Read more »
Liberals Do Not Want to Destroy the Family
When Attorney General William Barr warned in a speech at Notre Dame on Oct. 11 that secular liberalism had unleashed “licentiousness — the unbridled pursuit of personal appetites at the expense of the common good,” there was a glaring incongruity. How could Barr possibly fail to recognize that there is […] Read more »
Strong Support for California’s New Child Vaccination Law
There is strong voter support for the state’s new child vaccination law. When asked about recent legislation requiring parents to have their child vaccinated for diseases like the measles, mumps and rubella before they can attend a public or private school or daycare center, greater than eight in ten voters […] Read more »
Poll finds public support for school-based vaccination, but limited trust in vaccine safety and public health agencies
A new poll from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and SSRS finds that Americans broadly support (84%) requirements for parents to have children vaccinated against preventable diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella in order to attend school. But the poll also shows limited trust in vaccines and public […] Read more »
Patriotism, Religion, Having Children: Polls Finds American Values Are Changing
Patriotism. Religion. Having children. American values are changing, reports a new NBC-Wall Street Journal poll. We explore national character in 2019. On Point, WBUR Read more »