Most parents don’t have a lot of confidence in the ability of schools to handle an active shooter situation, even as various procedures put in place to deter such a threat are seen as effective. Most Americans see schools as less safe than they were 20 years ago. Bullying, the […] Read more »
AP-NORC Poll: Disasters influence thinking on climate change
When it comes to their views on climate change, Americans are looking at natural disasters and their local weather, according to a new poll. … The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago finds 74 percent of […] Read more »
The Green New Deal has Strong Bipartisan Support
Some members of Congress are proposing a “Green New Deal” for the U.S. They say that a Green New Deal will produce jobs and strengthen America’s economy by accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. The Deal would generate 100% of the nation’s electricity from clean, renewable […] Read more »
California: Majorities Put High Priority on Universal Health Coverage, Free Community College
As Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom prepares to begin his first term, most Californians say universal health coverage and tuition-free community college should be high priorities for new state funding. This is among the key findings of a new statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). In […] Read more »
What Americans Want Their Government to Do Now
A good deal of the focus in the runup to the 2018 midterm elections centers on broad political and social currents — feelings about President Donald Trump, generalized cultural differences, nationalism versus globalism, and the highly politicized partisan acrimony to which we have become accustomed. But there are issues that […] Read more »
Computer, Restaurant Sectors Still Top-Rated U.S. Industries
Of 25 industry sectors in the U.S., the computer and restaurant industries roughly tie for being the most well-regarded by the American public. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »