President Trump has launched something he’s calling an “Evangelicals for Trump” coalition in support of his re-election. Tom Gjelten, All Things Considered, NPR News Read more »
Gallup Decade in Review: 2010-2019
A review of Gallup analyses over the past decade reveals that the years from 2010 to 2019 bore witness to key revolutionary changes in public opinion, along with some persistent trends and concerns, as well as striking moments and lasting effects. Here are the changes, issues and moments in public […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Socialism rises in popularity, capitalism still favored
As some Democratic candidates – most notably self-described democratic socialist Bernie Sanders – advocate for fundamental change to the country’s economic system, the latest Fox News poll finds an uptick in favorable views of socialism. Capitalism, however, remains far more popular. CONT. Victoria Balara, Fox News Read more »
Party leaders are describing the health care proposal that appeals to the party’s left as a risky bet
Prominent Democratic leaders are sounding increasingly vocal alarms to try to halt political momentum for “Medicare for all,” opting to risk alienating liberals and deepening the divide in the party rather than enter an election year with a sweeping health care proposal that many see as a liability for candidates […] Read more »
Socialism as Popular as Capitalism Among Young Adults in U.S.
Not only is socialism’s image unchanged in the U.S. over the past decade, as reported in Gallup’s recent in-depth review of attitudes toward socialism and government power, but positive views of socialism are flat across the age spectrum. Since 2010, young adults’ positive ratings of socialism have hovered near 50%, […] Read more »
Support for More Government Inches Up, but Not for Socialism
Americans’ reaction to the term “socialism” remains more negative than positive in new Gallup polling, as solid majorities continue to view capitalism and free enterprise positively. At the same time, Americans are expressing slightly greater support for activist government across a range of measures, suggesting a more conducive climate for […] Read more »