Americans say the government, immigration, and the economy in general are the most important problems currently facing the country. Mentions of government and the economy have been at the top of the list since the beginning of the year, while mentions of immigration rose sharply in July, in response to […] Read more »
Unlike previous midterm election years, no dominant theme has emerged for 2014
… This is an election about nothing — and everything. Unlike in previous midterm election years, no dominant national theme has emerged for the 2014 campaign, according to public opinion surveys as well as interviews last week with scores of voters in five key states and with dozens of politicians […] Read more »
On Immigration, America’s Concerns Are Fiery But Fleeting
Americans today are most likely to name immigration the nation’s biggest problem, but polling history suggests the alarm may have a limited shelf life. … Past polling shows a history of dramatic spikes in immigration concern, each coinciding with political flare-ups over the issue. The measure leapt beyond 15 percent […] Read more »
What 2014 is all about. You decide.
What is this election year about? Is it jobs and the economy? Immigration and the border crisis? Obamacare? Women’s health issues? The VA scandal? The minimum wage? A world in turmoil? The image of House Republicans? Anger toward Washington? Power? The signals are mixed. The playing field tilts toward the […] Read more »
One in Six Say Immigration Most Important Problem
With thousands of undocumented immigrant minors crossing the nation’s southern border in recent months, the percentage of Americans citing immigration as the top problem has surged to 17% this month, up from 5% in June, and the highest seen since 2006. As a result, immigration now virtually ties “dissatisfaction with […] Read more »
Key Midterm Election Indicators at or Near Historical Lows
The election environment for congressional incumbents in 2014 will be challenging, with several key public opinion indicators as negative or nearly as negative as they have been in any recent midterm election year. This includes congressional job approval, which, at 16%, is on pace to be the lowest in a […] Read more »