Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Survey Report With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, the Republican Party holds significant leads on several major issues. Voters say the GOP could do a better job than the Democrats on the economy, and the Republicans hold double-digit advantages on both terrorism and the budget deficit. However, the Democrats have advantages on […]
Survey Report Favorable views of the Supreme Court are back above 50%, having rebounded from historic lows reached in the summer of 2013. However, the court still has several major decisions pending that could impact the public’s views, including rulings on challenges to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employers include contraceptive coverage in their […]
With parliamentary elections approaching later this month, Tunisian support for democracy has declined steeply since the early days of the Arab Spring. Just 48% of Tunisians now say democracy is preferable to other kinds of government, down from 63% in a 2012 poll conducted only months after a popular uprising removed longtime dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali from office.
QA9a/c/d: Still imagining that you are moving to another community. In deciding where to live, would each of the following be important, or not too important to you. (% important shown here) These questions are discussed in Section 3 of the report. Most people share your political views % Mix of people from different racial/ethnic […]
This question is discussed in Section 3 of the report. Most friends share my views % Some friends share my views, but many do not % Don’t really know what most friends think % (N) TOTAL 35 39 26 3,308 PARTY WITH LEANERS Rep/Rep lean 42 42 17 1,388 Dem/Dem lean 33 37 30 1,662 PARTY […]
Q51mm: Which statement comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? I like elected officials who… This question is discussed in Section 4 of the report. Make compromises with people they disagree with % Stick to their positions % Other/DK/Ref % (N) TOTAL 56 39 5 3,341 PARTY WITH LEANERS Rep/Rep lean 49 […]
This question is discussed in Section 3 of the report. Houses are larger/farther apart but schools/stores are miles away % Houses are smaller/closer, but schools/stores are walking distance % (VOL.) DK/Ref % (N) TOTAL 49 48 2 3,341 PARTY WITH LEANERS Rep/Rep lean 61 38 2 1,340 Dem/Dem lean 40 58 2 1,572 PARTY ID […]
OFVOTE: How often would you say you vote – Always, nearly always, part of the time, seldom? Q105a/b: Please tell me if you have done any of the following. Over the last two years have you…Worked or volunteered for a political candidate or campaign, or not?/Contacted any elected official, or not? These questions are discussed […]