Americans are closely following the scandal engulfing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, amid allegations that thousands of veterans were denied healthcare because of false record-keeping and long waiting lists at VA facilities nationwide. Sixty-nine percent of Americans say they are following the situation “very” or “somewhat closely” in the […] Read more »
Americans back Afghan pullout, deeply concerned by VA scandal
President Obama has widespread support for his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, but a scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs that has united the country in its alarm about the problems, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Dan Balz […] Read more »
Public upset over VA scandal; Obama remains at 43%
Nearly six in ten Americans give President Barack Obama a thumbs-down on how he is handling the Veterans Affairs controversy, according to a new national poll. But a CNN/ORC International survey released Tuesday indicates that the scandal at VA hospitals doesn’t seem to be affecting the President’s overall approval rating, […] Read more »
Voters give California lawmakers higher marks despite scandals
California voters gave the state Legislature its highest marks in years despite a recent spate of political scandals that could put three Democratic lawmakers behind bars, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. CONT. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times Read more »
Who do Americans blame for the VA scandal?
Americans are split in their thoughts over who is most to blame for the problems at Veterans Affairs Department medical facilities, which involve allegations that VA hospitals kept delays in treatment off the books and that patients may have died waiting for care. CONT. CBS News Read more »
Oregon’s Mail-in Voting Makes Scandal Unlikely to Sink Wehby
A mother of four is running for U.S. Senate. Polls show her well ahead. Then, just days before the primary election, allegations surface that she stalked her ex-boyfriend and harassed her ex-husband. Her campaign implodes. That would probably be the story in almost every other state, but Monica Wehby, a […] Read more »