Donald Trump’s supporters deserve to have their concerns taken seriously. If the media and commentators in 2016 can agree on nothing else, it’s this. … But there’s something striking about this line of commentary: It doesn’t take the stated concerns of Trump voters, and voters for similar far-right populists abroad, […] Read more »
Still live near your hometown? If you’re white, you’re more likely to support Trump
… Hillary Clinton has expanded her support among likely voters compared to the previous week. Currently, 47% of likely voters say they are supporting or leaning toward supporting Clinton, compared to 41% who report they are supporting Donald Trump. One week earlier, before the first presidential debate, Clinton and Trump […] Read more »
Most say race relations worsened under Obama
A majority of Americans say relations between blacks and whites in the US have worsened under President Barack Obama, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The survey results come as an increasing number say discrimination against blacks is a very serious problem and concerns about bias in the criminal justice […] Read more »
The Monster Sorority of Woman Voters
… A New York Times/CBS News poll last month found instances of a sisterhood gap that in some ways is more revealing than the gender gap. In addition to gauging views on the election, the poll asked women how they viewed their lives, their roles in society and society’s views […] Read more »
The Racial Confidence Gap in Police Performance
The deep racial tensions seen in many areas of American life underlie how blacks and whites view police in their communities, as well as their reactions to the deadly encounters in recent years between blacks and law enforcement officers, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center. Only about […] Read more »
Views on Race and Gender Mark Stark Divide Between Clinton, Trump Supporters
The conflict between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump over racial and gender issues in Monday’s debate reflects a deep divide in voter attitudes: views on the influence of men, women and racial groups in society are closely related to vote preferences. The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, mainly released Sunday, […] Read more »