The Florida school shooting has revealed not so much a national disagreement over guns or school violence, but rather an enormous cultural divide, of which guns are only the most obvious part. And who is in position to bridge that divide? President Donald Trump. He has been known more for […] Read more »
It’s Not All About the NRA
In the aftermath of an unspeakable tragedy, like the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last week, anguish needs to find an outlet. Students have taken to the streets and the halls of political power demanding an end to the violence. Parents, in their darkest hour, talk […] Read more »
Immigration Jumps as Top Problem, Still Trails Government
Americans’ mentions of immigration as the most important problem facing the nation have almost doubled this month, rising to 15% of all mentions from 8% last month. Dysfunctional government, mentioned by 22% of U.S. adults, remains the top problem on Americans’ list. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
‘He’s not God’: In the wake of porn-star allegations, most evangelicals stand by Trump
When news broke this month about President Trump’s alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, it seemed the kind of story that would devastate a group of voters once known as the “Moral Majority.” This is the Trump era, and for white evangelicals, the days since the Daniels report have […] Read more »
Political Splits Widen on Satisfaction With Life in U.S.
Americans’ satisfaction with four fundamental measures of the nation’s status — the overall quality of life, morality, opportunity and wealth distribution — has been fairly steady as the country transitioned from a Democratic administration to a Republican one in the past year. But beneath the surface, satisfaction among Republicans has […] Read more »
Are White Evangelicals Sacrificing The Future In Search Of The Past?
In 2016, white evangelical Protestants strongly supported Donald Trump, a septuagenarian candidate who promised to make America great again, to bring back “Merry Christmas” and to protect, cherish and defend America’s Christian heritage. White evangelicals have consistently told pollsters that life in the U.S. has gotten worse since the 1950s. […] Read more »