Since the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Gallup polling organization has asked Americans an open-ended question: “What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?” As Donald J. Trump prepares for his first major address to the nation on Tuesday, he has a unique set […] Read more »
American Teens are Politically Engaged but Pessimistic about Country’s Direction
American teenagers, on the cusp of assuming their rights and responsibilities as voters and citizens, perceive a country divided and are pessimistic about America’s current situation. However, they aren’t entirely gloomy and do hold flashes of optimism for the future. Teens have long been excluded from most research about politics […] Read more »
Latinos and the New Trump Administration
Hispanics are divided about what a Donald Trump presidency means for their place in America, according to a Pew Research Center survey of Hispanic adults taken before his inauguration. The survey also finds that a rising share believes the situation of U.S. Hispanics is worsening and that about half of […] Read more »
It’s Not About Him — It’s About People
All too often in politics, people forget that voters care more about themselves than they do about any politician. In this latest Compass survey, we’re reminded that voters’ concerns about Donald Trump center on how his problems — from conflicts of interests to reckless foreign policy — could impact them […] Read more »
Government Dissatisfaction Returns as Most Important Problem
Dissatisfaction with the government now clearly leads as the issue Americans see as the most important problem facing the U.S. The 19% mentioning the government is up from 11% last month and is now significantly higher than the percentage mentioning any other issue. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
First things first?
Starting at the bottom. That phrase, applied to the first days of the Trump presidency, could mean so many different things. Here’s where I’m going with it: Notwithstanding the confusing and contradictory claims that characterized President Trump’s campaign, he did make a few clear-cut promises to the American people. Now […] Read more »