Data from Monmouth University Over the last 10 years, attitudes toward climate change have changed. Several years ago, most people believed it was a very serious problem, and supported government action, but not today. Less than 50% of the public think it a very serious problem. The shift appears most evident among 18-34 year olds.Continue reading “Chart of week May 12”
Category Archives: public opinion
Chart of week – May 5th
Different methodologies, different poll results.
Does Trump Lead Biden?
Contrary to headlines, not much has changed in the presidential contest. It’s to close to call.
Why are we so politically polarized?
The question is a common one. And it turns out, on most issues we are not polarized – including abortion.
Trump capitalizing on nostalgia about his time in office
Retrospective evaluations of past presidents are generally positive. To this point, the data show Trump is benefiting from people’s recall.
Biden’s reelection campaign
Not many want him to run again, but Joe Biden will run again and like most incumbents will win the party’s nomination easily.
The Iron Law of Successive Elections
Will Democrats lose House seats? Of course, that’s never been in doubt. Read on and find out why a newly elected president nearly always loses House seats in midterm elections.
Elections: Engines of government power
We typically consider elections as accountability devices, the time when people can rebuke those in power and replace them with someone else. The people ultimately decide. Less understood, elections are important instruments of government power and authority. In fact the chief reason elections exist at all is because they benefit governments. This interpretation allows us to think more clearly about the role of democratic institutions and citizen participation.
Mass shootings involving political figures
After mass shooting involving members of congress, many people attributed blame to heated partisan rhetoric. Why? Does it matter?
As the pandemic hit, most Americans were willing to get vaccinated – then politics happened
Yes, American’s willingness to get vaccinated changed a lot over the past 12 months. See why.
consider the politics 