With the violence in the Middle East continuing, and further attacks on American soil in the name of Islam, the election campaigns have paid significant attention to policy issues related to the Middle East. But as both Republicans and Democrats prepare for their national conventions, how do Americans prioritize Middle […] Read more »
How Trump could ignore social conservatives … and win
As we head into the Republican convention in Cleveland, Donald Trump is talking about his two priority issues: fighting terrorism and halting immigration. For those who’ve watched the Republican Party over the past decades, equally notable is what Trump is not talking about: the social and cultural issues through which […] Read more »
Will guns be a wedge issue in November?
… Ultimately, the importance of guns as an electoral issue rests on the answers to two related questions: Will more voters this year use an incumbent’s record on gun-control legislation to decide how to vote in November? And will those voters who place a greater importance on limiting guns make […] Read more »
Broad Support for Zika Funding, But Less Urgency or Concern
Americans overwhelmingly support plans to spend nearly $2 billion to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, but don’t feel the issue is urgent. One in three is worried about contracting the virus, one in four is taking steps to avoid exposure –- and most are confident that the federal […] Read more »
Good News: Trump and Clinton Both Addressed the Public’s Key Concerns
Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton made major speeches this week, and both were, in several respects, talking about exactly the issues the public wants them to discuss. This is good for the election process and good for the nation’s democracy. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
How Immigration and Concerns about Cultural Change are Shaping the 2016 Election
… Americans remain firmly committed to an immigration policy that would allow illegal immigrants a way to become citizens, compared to other policy options. More than six in ten (61%) Americans say immigrants living in the U.S. illegally should be allowed a way to become citizens, provided they meet certain […] Read more »