On the anniversary of the Sandy Hook mass shooting, divisions over guns in America run deeper than policy differences. To most gun owners, guns are “part of what makes America great” (53 percent). They also say guns make America “free” (61 percent) “strong” (55 percent) and safe (59 percent). For […] Read more »
Cybercrime Tops Americans’ Crime Worries
Americans worry far more about becoming the victims of cybercrime than the victims of conventional crimes, with two-thirds of U.S. adults worrying at least occasionally about computer hackers stealing their personal information (67%) and having their identity stolen (66%). CONT. RJ Reinhart, Gallup Read more »
Fox News Poll: Changing concerns on US security
Americans’ perceptions of national security threats have changed dramatically. A new Fox News poll of voters nationwide finds: The number that sees rogue nations like North Korea as the greatest threat to the U.S. has nearly tripled in less than a year. Worries about a nuclear attack on the U.S. […] Read more »
How to Reduce Mass Shooting Deaths? Experts Say These Gun Laws Could Help
Whenever a mass shooting shocks America, people ask if tighter gun-control measures could have prevented the slaughter. Gun violence researchers say that no law can eliminate the risk of mass shootings, which are unpredictable and represent a small minority of gun homicides over all. But there are a handful of […] Read more »
Republican Party Favored to Keep U.S. Safe, Prosperous
When asked to choose which of the two major parties can better protect the U.S. from international terrorism and military threats, Americans favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party, 51% to 38%. Americans also tilt toward the GOP when asked which party can better keep the nation prosperous: 46% […] Read more »
AJC 2017 Survey of American Jewish Opinion on U.S., Global Issues
AJC’s Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion indicates widespread dissatisfaction with President Trump’s performance in office, and a significant rise in American Jewish fears of rising anti-Semitism. … Just 21% of the sample has a favorable opinion of the job President Trump has been doing, while 77% has an unfavorable […] Read more »