On July 4, Mahmoud Esmaeili, a 33-year-old software engineer, became an American citizen. Here’s why: “I like the system here. I like the rule of law. You know what to expect and what to not expect, so you can plan. That was the major part of why I wanted to […] Read more »
A notable proportion of Americans may need to brush up on their U.S. history
A notable proportion of Americans may need to brush up on their U.S. history. While 77% of residents nationally correctly cite Great Britain as the country from which the United States declared its independence, nearly one in four, 23%, either mention another country, 8%, or are unsure, 15%. … Three […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Most don’t think Founding Fathers would be proud of nation
Over the Fourth of July, Americans will celebrate our country’s independence by going to the beach, firing up the grill and shooting off fireworks. But are they proud of the nation they are honoring? The latest Fox News Poll asked. Just over half, 51 percent, are proud of the United […] Read more »
What Brings America Together: Freedom, Opportunities, Diversity
Despite pessimistic polls, visitors to the National Mall ahead of Independence Day to talk about what brings Americans together. Meet the Press, NBC News Read more »
Most Americans say the U.S. is among the greatest countries in the world
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Independence Day, Americans remain overwhelmingly positive about their nation’s relative standing in the world, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. CONT. Laura Thorsett & Jocelyn Kiley, Pew Read more »
Cultural Displacement—Not Economic Hardship—More Predictive of White Working-Class Support for Trump
White working-class voters who reported feelings of cultural dislocation or favored deportation of illegal immigrants were more than three times more likely to support Trump, according to new analysis of a fall PRRI/The Atlantic survey released today. The influence of economic factors is both less powerful and more complex. CONT. […] Read more »