The proliferation of media outlets has long meant that, with the click of a remote control or a mouse, Americans can choose their news. In the Trump era, that means that different media consumers are experiencing different realities when it comes to the presidency and the state of the country. […] Read more »
Red vs. Blue Political Divide May Really Be About Young vs. Old
The divided opinions on Donald Trump’s presidency are well-known, but the gulf between Millennials and Baby Boomers may be most important. NBC News Read more »
47% of the Country Say Trump Has Violated the Constitution, but Few Support Impeachment
Americans continue to hold more negative than positive views of President Donald Trump. Half (50%) of the public have an unfavorable view of Trump, while roughly four in ten (43%) report having a favorable impression of him. … Nearly half (47%) of the public believe Trump has acted in ways […] Read more »
Texans take a hard line on immigration and refugees
A majority of Texans support banning Syrian refugees and blocking individuals from seven countries from entering the United States, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. They balk, but only a bit, at banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the country, the poll found. CONT. […] Read more »
Polling Matters: Trouble for Trump, ‘fake news’ & what the UK really thinks about immigration
On this week’s PB/Polling Matters podcast Keiran is joined by Leo Barasi and Harry Carr (Head of Sky Data) to discuss Donald Trump’s approval rating and latest controversies, YouGov polling on ‘Fake News’ and the latest Polling Matters / Opinium survey which this week takes a look at immigration … […] Read more »
In First Month, Views of Trump Are Already Strongly Felt, Deeply Polarized
Less than a month after Donald Trump took office, the public’s initial impressions of the new president are strongly felt, deeply polarized and far more negative than positive. The latest national survey by Pew Research Center conducted Feb. 7-12 among 1,503 adults, finds that Trump’s overall job approval is much […] Read more »