After the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, Americans are now more likely to name terrorism as the top issue facing the U.S. than to name any other issue — including those that have typically topped the list recently, such as the economy and the government. About […] Read more »
Poll finds little room for compromise on what we want in next president
… A USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds likely voters in the two parties express conflicting perspectives on the most basic questions facing the nation. Democrats are inclined to think the United States is headed in the right direction; Republicans overwhelmingly say the country has gotten off track. Democrats want experience; […] Read more »
It’s not the economy anymore, stupid
Last year, Islamic State seized control of big chunks of Iraq and Syria. This year, it’s hijacking the U.S. presidential campaign. The biggest concern for most American voters until recently was the sluggish economy and stagnating incomes. But since the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, more and more […] Read more »
What Becomes Decisive Issue in 2016 Campaign as Economy Fades?
Months of campaigning and televised debates haven’t yet answered a central question about the 2016 election: What is it about? The economy has receded as a presidential election topic, polling shows, and recent weeks have thrust other issues into the headlines. Terrorism has been the most prominent among them, but […] Read more »
Paris Climate Talks Face A Familiar Hurdle — American Politics
President Obama struck an optimistic tone Tuesday on the second day of the Paris climate talks. But he also touched on the domestic political difficulty in a country still heavily reliant on coal — and when it comes to dealing with Republicans on the issue. … In the U.S., opinions […] Read more »
Paris and the Presidential Election
The Paris attacks — as well as developments in Brussels, Egypt and Mali — may have improved Republican prospects in 2016. Daily surveys conducted by Reuters/Ispos ask voters to identify the “most important problem facing the United States today.” The accompanying chart covers the period from Nov. 7 to Nov. […] Read more »