With the 2014 Winter Olympics approaching, more say it was a bad decision (44%) than a good decision (32%) to hold the games in Russia. About one-in-four (24%) say they don’t know. Concerns about terrorism and safety are foremost among those who think it was a bad decision to hold […] Read more »
State of the Union: The Public Weighs In on 10 Key Issues
President Barack Obama recommended a number of actions in his 2014 State of the Union address Tuesday. Some steps he will take using executive orders; others were requests for congressional legislative action. Gallup data reveal how Americans’ views line up with 10 of these issues. CONT. Frank Newport, Jeffrey M. […] Read more »
More Now See Failure than Success in Iraq, Afghanistan
After more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the public does not think the United States has achieved its goals in either country. About half of Americans (52%) say the U.S. has mostly failed to achieve its goals in Afghanistan while 38% say it has mostly succeeded. […] Read more »
Democrats and Republicans Differ on Top Priorities for Gov’t
American politics over the last decade has become notoriously polarized, with congressional Republicans and Democrats disagreeing on the best way to address healthcare, immigration, taxes, and a host of other issues. But supporters of both parties do agree that the economy should be a top priority, with 91% of Democrats […] Read more »
Most think Edward Snowden should stand trial in U.S.
National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden leaked information about the secret program that collected the phone and internet records of people in the U.S. and abroad – and his actions are not well-received by the public. Most Americans – 61 percent – think Snowden should have to stand trial […] Read more »
Obama’s NSA Speech Has Little Impact on Skeptical Public
President Obama’s speech on Friday outlining changes to the National Security Agency’s collection of telephone and internet data did not register widely with the public. Half say they have heard nothing at all about his proposed changes to the NSA, and another 41% say they heard only a little bit. […] Read more »