Public opinion surveys show that a majority of adults — and a growing one — now supports same-sex marriage. But the rapid change in public opinion may obscure another fact: Large areas of the country remain overwhelmingly opposed to same-sex marriage, with little sign of change. CONT. Nate Cohn, New […] Read more »
The Public’s Views Of King V. Burwell
With the Supreme Court set to hear the King v. Burwell case in March, the latest Kaiser Health Tracking Poll finds that a majority of the public says they have heard nothing at all about the case. In an initial reaction to what Congress or states using the federal marketplace […] Read more »
Marriage Case Offers G.O.P. Political Cover
The news Friday that the Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage brought elation from gays and lesbians who are hopeful the justices will grant them the constitutional protections they have long sought. But another group also saw a possible reason to celebrate if the court does indeed rule that […] Read more »
The Pernicious Effects of Gerrymandering
… Gerrymandering has leached much of the broader heterogeneity out of congressional districts, contributing to the echo-chamber effect, where members’ ideological predilections are reinforced, and not challenged, back home. A corollary is the racial segregation of districts—the fact that so many Republican districts now have barely more than trace elements […] Read more »
Most Americans Back Supreme Court on Gay Marriage — Including in the Affected States
Most Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll support the recent U.S. Supreme Court action allowing gay marriages to go forward in several states – including a bare majority in the 11 states in which such marriages have begun in the past week and a half. CONT. Ryan Struyk, […] Read more »
Americans’ Approval of Supreme Court Steady at 44%
As the Supreme Court begins a new term Monday, Americans’ opinions of the job it is doing remain about evenly divided, with 44% approving and 48% disapproving. The public’s views of the way the court is handling its job have generally been split since 2012. They were much more positive […] Read more »