Declining GOP Support for Tougher Environmental Laws
About half of Republicans agree that stricter laws and regulations are needed to protect the environment. That’s down 17 points since 2009 and down nearly 40 points since 1992.
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About half of Republicans agree that stricter laws and regulations are needed to protect the environment. That’s down 17 points since 2009 and down nearly 40 points since 1992.
About two-thirds of U.S. Hispanics speak only English at home or speak English very well, compared with 91% of the total U.S. population
Americans’ satisfaction with the state of the nation has edged upwards since the fall of 2011, though many more continue to say they are dissatisfied than satisfied with the way things are going in the country today. It has been more than five years since satisfaction has been higher than 34%. Satisfaction with national conditions […]
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