The Democratic Party’s image has improved in recent months while impressions of the Republican Party have remained negative. The public also views the Democratic Party as better able to deal with the nation’s energy problems and Medicare. Despite offering a mixed assessment of the health care legislation passed in 2010, the public has more confidence […]
Background 1. Where do the restrictions on religious organizations’ participation in the political process come from? The Internal Revenue Code prohibits intervention in political campaigns by organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3), including religious organizations. To qualify for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must meet […]
The gender gap in presidential politics is not new. Democratic candidates have gotten more support from women than men for more than 30 years. Even so, Barack Obama’s advantages among women voters over his GOP rivals are striking. In the Pew Research Center’s most recent national survey, conducted March 7-11, Obama led Mitt Romney by […]
Rick Santorum, who ultimately emerged as the main challenger to Romney, also had the most roller coaster like narrative of any candidate, the tone of his coverage shifting from negative to positive and back again. The former Pennsylvania senator was never able to sustain substantially positive coverage for more than two weeks, and often not […]
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
Overview Americans continued to focus most closely on two interrelated news stories last week: the 2012 elections and the condition of the U.S. economy. About a quarter of the public (24%) says news about candidates for the 2012 presidential elections was their top story. About as many (20%) say they followed news about the economy […]