… Discussions of electability are often really about identity — and they tend to come down negatively on nonwhite and non-male candidates. Others have done empirical work on what qualities (such as gender, ideology and race) make a person more or less likely to win an election, and I will […] Read more »
An Update on Catholics in the U.S.
The release of the new grand jury report documenting sexual abuse committed by more than 300 priests in Pennsylvania over the past seven decades has been another blow to the Roman Catholic Church. … It’s too early to tell whether this latest report will have an impact on what Americans, […] Read more »
How America’s Jews Learned to Be Liberal
A startling opinion survey released this summer revealed just how wide is the rift between the world’s two largest Jewish communities. Israelis approve of President Trump’s handling of United States-Israeli relations by 77 percent, which is hardly surprising for the most pro-Israel occupant of the White House in many years. […] Read more »
Most Americans Accept Genetic Engineering of Animals That Benefits Human Health, but Many Oppose Other Uses
As Americans consider the possible uses of genetic engineering in animals, their reactions are neither uniformly accepting nor resistant; instead, public reactions vary depending on the mechanism and intended purpose of the technology, particularly the extent to which it would bring health benefits to humans. CONT. Pew Read more »
Inside Trump’s GOP: not what you think
Four months before the election, Democracy Corps started conducting deep qualitative and quantitative research with the base voters who identify with the Republican Party. The findings paint a picture very different from the one that assumes the GOP is Trump’s party. That realization reveals big opportunities for progressives in the […] Read more »
Wedding Cakes, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Future of LGBT Rights in America
Shortly after the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission ruling was issued by the Supreme Court in June, Americans report being conflicted over whether small businesses providing wedding services should be able to refuse gay and lesbian customers. Close to half (46%) of Americans believe that the owners of […] Read more »