… In the 12 years since the terrorist attack, many have noted that 9/11 was the biggest socializing factor in young people’s lives. Observers have noted that this generation expresses a high degree of patriotism and question whether this will spill over into policy attitudes. One possibility is that those […] Read more »
Democrats Lack Advantage on Three Key Issue Areas
Despite winning the presidency in 2012, the Democratic Party has lost its clear edge in Americans’ eyes on its ability to manage the nation’s economy. The 42% who believe the party would do a better job of keeping the country prosperous is down from 51% in a September 2012 poll […] Read more »
Americans Oppose Raising the Debt Ceiling Even If U.S. Defaults
With the federal government expected to hit its debt limit in mid-October, 70 percent of Americans oppose raising the debt ceiling, the latest Reason-Rupe poll finds. In fact, 55 percent of Americans say they do not support raising the debt ceiling even if it causes the U.S. to default on […] Read more »
Public doubts rise on surveillance, privacy
Following disclosures about the National Security Agency’s massive surveillance programs, a majority of Americans believe the U.S. government is doing a poor job of protecting privacy rights, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Close to 60 percent of Americans oppose the NSA’s […] Read more »
Concern over NSA privacy violations unites Democrats and Republicans, poll finds
Fresh disclosures that the National Security Agency broke privacy rules threatens to fuel Americans fast-growing concerns about civil liberties. But the surprising partisan consensus that programs trample on privacy marks a key feature of public assessments, representing a break from similar debates during George W. Bush’s presidency. [cont.] Scott Clement, […] Read more »
Americans still dissatisfied with Washington, economy
Americans’ dissatisfaction with the economy continues along with their disapproval of President Obama’s and Congress’ handling of it, according to a new CBS News poll released Wednesday. [cont.] CBS News Read more »