Americans Cite War Costs as Top Reason for U.S. Debt
Six-in-ten Americans say that the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan contributed a “great deal” to the U.S. debt.
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The Economy Leads, but Politics Lurks
Bad economic news became a political story last week as analysts evaluated the impact on President Obama’s fortunes. Sarah Palin’s bus tour drew as much attention as Mitt Romney’s presidential announcement with the campaign generating its highest level of coverage yet. And two political scandals provoked much speculation and one indictment.
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Republican Candidates Stir Little Enthusiasm
Overview The emerging Republican presidential field draws tepid ratings. Just a quarter of voters (25%) have an excellent or good impression of the possible GOP candidates, and a separate survey conducted jointly with The Washington Post finds that negative descriptions of the field far outnumber positive ones. Asked for a single word to describe the […]
