Republican stars such as Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have launched a full-court press to convince the public that the GOP has the right policies to address persistent poverty. … In my new book on issue ownership, I show that parties own […] Read more »
Americans Cite Gov’t, Economy, Healthcare as Top Problems
Three issues — dissatisfaction with government, the economy, and healthcare — are the clear leaders when Americans name the most important problem facing the country. Beyond those, unemployment, the federal budget deficit, moral and ethical decline, and poverty are mentioned by at least 5% of Americans. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, […] Read more »
Americans Want Washington Focused on Jobs, Not Health
More than anything else, voters would be happiest if Congress and President Obama focused on creating jobs, according to the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll. And they don’t care if lawmakers use Republican or Democratic ideas to do so. … The survey is a wake-up call for Congress. […] Read more »
More Americans Mention Healthcare as Top Problem in U.S.
The percentage of Americans mentioning healthcare as the country’s most important problem increased to 19% in November from 12% in October, as technical issues with the federal health insurance website continue and the White House faces criticism over people being dropped from their health plans. Healthcare now ranks second behind […] Read more »
Overview of the Fall 2013 Wisconsin Survey Results
St. Norbert College and Wisconsin Public Radio released the results of their fall 2013 Wisconsin Survey. Wendy Scattergood, assistant political science professor and associate to the Strategic Research Institute at St. Norbert College, provides an overview of the key survey results. St. Norbert College Read more »
The poll pols just can’t read: Americans need more jobs
… If only the politicians would listen to the polls. Yes, you read that right. What is happening in Washington symbolizes a dangerous disconnect between the priorities of the voters and those of their elected leaders. An ABC News/Washington Post poll this week found that 75 percent of all Americans […] Read more »