Back in the 2002 and 2004 elections, we heard a lot about so-called “Security Moms.” Once focused almost exclusively on domestic issues like education, crime, and the economy, the priorities of these “Soccer Moms” shifted in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Instead of pocketbook issues, they […] Read more »
Support for Airstrikes against ISIS: Following the Trend Lines
What a difference events can make. U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq remained largely divisive for most of the summer. But our ABC News/Washington Post poll earlier this week found support rising from 54 to 71 percent in just three weeks. The shift, although in line with President Obama’s policies, […] Read more »
Americans’ Views of Terrorism as a Problem Facing the Nation
Terrorism is one of those issues that Americans hold as a “bubbling under” issue and concern. When probed about terrorism specifically, Americans rate it as an important issue and one that they are concerned about. However, without prompting, relatively few Americans mention terrorism as the top problem facing the country, […] Read more »
Republicans Expand Edge as Better Party Against Terrorism
The Republican Party has expanded its historical edge over the Democratic Party in Americans’ minds as being better able to protect the U.S. from international terrorism and military threats. At this point, 55% of Americans choose the GOP on this dimension, while 32% choose the Democratic Party. This is the […] Read more »
The Cost of War
Here we go again. Wednesday night, during a prime-time speech, the president laid out his plan for dealing with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, known as ISIS. … Although nothing may soon rival the staggering deception and disaster of the Iraq war, it still stands as our most […] Read more »
Fox News poll: 10 pieces of bad news for the White House
There’s an avalanche of bad news for the Obama administration in the latest Fox News poll on foreign policy. American voters feel: Barack Obama is weak and indecisive. The U.S. is less respected since Obama became president. The U.S. should do more to stop the Islamic extremist group ISIS. CONT. Dana […] Read more »