As Economic Concerns Recede, Environmental Protection Rises on the Public’s Policy Agenda
Nearly as many Americans say protecting the environment should be a top policy priority (64%) as say this about strengthening the economy (67%)
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Large majority of Americans expect that foreign governments will try to influence the 2020 election
Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to consider efforts by foreign nations to influence the election to be a “major problem.”
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Democrats, Republicans each expect made-up news to target their own party more than the other in 2020
There’s broad concern among Democrats and Republicans about the influence that made-up news could have during the 2020 presidential election.
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A snapshot of the top 2020 Democratic presidential candidates’ supporters
As the race for the nomination heats up, supporters of the major Democratic candidates stand apart from one another in notable ways.
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6 facts about economic inequality in the U.S.
Over the past 50 years, the highest-earning 20% of U.S. households have steadily brought in a larger share of the country’s total income.
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Views of Nation’s Economy Remain Positive, Sharply Divided by Partisanship
These views are more upbeat than at any point in the past two decades. More Americans say Trump’s policies have made the economy better than worse.
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What to know about the Iowa caucuses
After months of campaigning, debating, polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidates face their first real-world test Feb. 3.
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Most Democratic voters aren’t bothered by Iowa’s, New Hampshire’s place in the primary process
Most Democratic voters say this year’s caucuses and primaries will do a good job of selecting the best nominee for the presidential election.
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As Voting Begins, Democrats Are Upbeat About the 2020 Field, Divided in Their Preferences
Democrats’ preferences for the nominee are deeply divided along ideological and demographic lines.
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Nine months before Election Day, three dozen House members heading for the exits
So far, 28 representatives have announced they’re retiring; four other Republicans and three Democrats are running for other offices instead.
