Americans agree with their state and local officials on climate action Sabrina B. Arias and Joshua Schwartz - July 26, 2022 Although Congress seems unable to act, enough states, cities and counties are mobilizing to make a dent in U.S. carbon emissions
Leaks don’t hurt trust in the Supreme Court. Unpopular decisions do. Nathan T. Carrington and Logan Strother - May 12, 2022 That’s what our research found
Americans see Afghan and Ukrainian refugees very differently. Why? Scott Williamson, Melina Platas, Lauren Prather, Claire Adida, and Adeline Lo - April 28, 2022 But research suggests some approaches can help communities successfully absorb all kinds of refugees
Everyone loves to hate the IRS. That’s a problem. John Kane and Ian G. Anson - April 21, 2022 Our research found ways to increase public support for funding the agency
Gorsuch is scheduled to speak to the right-wing Federalist Society. Americans find such speeches inappropriate. Nathan T. Carrington and Logan Strother - February 4, 2022 Americans don’t approve of justices appearing with politicians, our research finds.
With nearly 800,000 U.S. covid deaths, what’s keeping people from getting vaccinated? Their own social circles. Spencer Kiesel, Sharif Amlani, and Ross Butters - December 14, 2021 When friends and family aren’t vaccinated, people are more reluctant to get the shot.
Rep. Boebert labels Rep. Omar a jihadist. Why don’t GOP leaders condemn the slur? Maneesh Arora - December 6, 2021 Many Republican voters endorse anti-Muslim sentiments, my research finds
How Republican leaders could motivate their voters to get vaccinated against the coronavirus John Kane and Ian G. Anson - October 7, 2021 Our research found an argument that boosts Republicans’ willingness to get vaccinated.
Democrats and Republicans seem to agree about one foreign policy point: Getting tough on China Rachel Myrick - June 4, 2021 But research suggests that U.S. concerns about a rising China won’t bring Democrats and Republicans closer together
Americans want police to release body-cam footage. But there’s a bigger worry. Étienne Charbonneau and Daniel E. Bromberg - May 5, 2021 Without disclosure requirements, police body cameras might simply expand surveillance without oversight.
There would probably be more yawns than outrage if Biden expanded the Supreme Court Michael Albertus and Guy Grossman - April 19, 2021 In a partisan era, public opinion on court size shifts with the political context
Kamala Harris will be vice president. Expect Indian Americans to get more involved in politics. Sara Sadhwani and Maneesh Arora - January 3, 2021 Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris participates in a security meeting
There’s a growing gap in how Democrats and Republicans plan to vote. Thad Kousser, Seth J. Hill, Mindy Romero, Mackenzie Lockhart, and Jennifer Merolla - October 7, 2020 Mail-in ballots are more likely to be thrown out
The Trump administration sanctioned China for detaining 1 million Uighurs. Here’s what Americans think. Nazita Lajevardi and John Kuk - September 20, 2020 They approve of sanctions but don’t want a war
How will Americans respond when there’s another split between the electoral college and the popular vote? Susan C. Stokes, Shun Yamaya, Mitch Sanders, John Carey, Gretchen Helmke, and Brendan Nyhan - September 7, 2020 Only Democrats think this scenario makes the election less legitimate
Americans rate Trump better on the economy. But it may not help him in November. John Sides - September 2, 2020 Which Americans disapprove of Trump overall — but approve of his handling of the economy? Mostly Biden voters.
How the media describes Kamala Harris’s ethnicity doesn’t affect what voters think of her Yusaku Horiuchi, Katherine Clayton, and Charles D. Crabtree - September 1, 2020 Americans may have already formed their opinions about the two tickets and candidates
Americans don’t support the idea of defunding the police Paige E. Vaughn, Kyle Peyton, and Gregory A. Huber - August 30, 2020 But while large majorities oppose reducing police budgets, they do support supplementing police efforts with additional social services
Who thinks that Latinos shouldn’t be able to vote? Mark D. Ramirez and David A. M. Peterson - August 9, 2020 Here’s how our new study measured this under-acknowledged form of racism.
What persuades white Southerners to remove Confederate flags and monuments? Nathan Kalmoe and Andrew Searles - June 23, 2020 What doesn’t? Making an analogy to Germany’s ban on Nazi symbols.
73% of Democrats are wearing masks to fight coronavirus. Only 59% of Republicans are. Gabriel R. Sanchez and Edward D. Vargas - May 14, 2020 And people of color are more likely to wear masks than white people
Why Trump’s approval bump isn’t helping him against Joe Biden Robert Griffin and John Sides - March 31, 2020 The voters who increasingly approve of Trump aren’t actually the ones likely to vote for him in November.
Trump wants a deal with the Taliban. Will it hurt him at home? Michaela Mattes and Jessica Weeks - February 28, 2020 Our research looks at how Americans view hawks and doves.
Yes, views on impeachment are related to belief in conspiracy theories — but not the ones you’d expect Thomas Wood and Eric Oliver - December 3, 2019 Here’s what a new poll reveals.
The Obama effect has helped Joe Biden with black voters. Will it last? Michael Tesler - October 7, 2019 With or without the Ukraine issues, Biden needs African American voters to win the Democratic nomination.
Do most Americans believe in climate change? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Matt Motta, Kathryn Haglin, Dominik Stecula, and Dan Chapman - June 4, 2019 It depends on how you ask the question.
Tax breaks are popular — even when wealthy people benefit most Vivekinan L. Ashok and Gregory A. Huber - June 3, 2019 We found some surprising data in our research.
Are young people today hostile to democracy and capitalism? Far from it. Thomas Wood and Eric Oliver - December 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81193" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators carry an inverted U.S. flag,
Which motivates independents to get politically involved: Pocketbook issues or fear that Trump is hurting democracy? Rafael Aguilera, Christopher Federico, and Christopher Parker - November 27, 2018 With the midterms over, many political observers are already eyeing
Is it possible to combat appeals to prejudice? Here’s new evidence from Duncan Hunter’s ‘anti-Muslim’ campaign ad. Maneesh Arora - November 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80649" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) walks
When Trump stretches democratic norms, do voters care? Milan Svolik and Matthew Graham - November 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80461" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump responded to CNN journalist
New data show how Americans really reacted to nationwide cellphone alert Jesse Lopez and Brian Guay - October 24, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79303" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The first test of the national
Trump’s election has polarized Americans’ views of the future Eric Oliver - March 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69469" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump departs the White House