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short readsApr 4, 2013

Democrats See Immigrants as a Strength for the U.S., Republicans View Them as a Burden

The percentage of Democrats who say immigrants strengthen the U.S. is 25 points higher than that of Republicans.
short readsNov 4, 2013

While focus on foreign problems lessens, U.S. public keeps its eye on China

While the American public increasingly has been looking inward after years of economic stress at home and a decade of wars abroad, they have a keen awareness of the challenges posed to the U.S. by China in the superpower competition between the two countries.
short readsOct 2, 2013

About half of Americans say the political parties have grown so far apart that they can’t agree on solutions

Almost half of Americans say Congress is gridlocked because of the wide partisan gap; more than a third say it’s because of a few members who won’t compromise.
short readsOct 16, 2013

Nearly 4-in-10 voters don’t want to see their own lawmaker re-elected

The share of voters who say they don’t want to see their own representative re-elected is high as it’s been in two decades.
short readsSep 26, 2013

Republicans divided on impact of shutdown, willingness to compromise

The share of Tea Party Republicans who say the economic effect of a government shutdown will be major is 21 points lower than others in the GOP.
short readsJan 31, 2013

Most Support Background Checks for Gun Purchases

More than eight-in-ten favor background checks for private gun sales and sales at gun shows.
short readsSep 30, 2013

The last government shutdown and now: a different environment

As the government faces its first shutdown since 1995-1996, the standoff between the Obama administration and Republicans over the federal budget is occurring in a different public opinion environment than when President Bill Clinton faced off with the GOP-controlled House.
short readsSep 4, 2013

Obama makes his case for Syrian airstrikes: Is it working?

While Barack Obama has an uphill battle if he wants to win over public support for military airstrikes in Syria, there are signs that opinions may have shifted over the course of the weekend.
short readsAug 6, 2013

Republicans, Democrats both divided on whether media should report on secret anti-terror methods

Just over half of Democrats and Republicans think news organizations should not report the government’s secret anti-terrorism methods.
short readsSep 10, 2013

Can presidential speeches change minds? The evidence suggest not

The presidency may well be a “bully pulpit,” in Theodore Roosevelt’s original sense, a position that commands attention. But as President Barack Obama prepares to address the nation Tuesday in support of taking military action against Syria, there’s little evidence (at least in recent times) that presidential speeches are very effective at moving the needle […]

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Democrats See Immigrants as a Strength for the U.S., Republicans View Them as a Burden

While focus on foreign problems lessens, U.S. public keeps its eye on China

About half of Americans say the political parties have grown so far apart that they can’t agree on solutions

Nearly 4-in-10 voters don’t want to see their own lawmaker re-elected

Republicans divided on impact of shutdown, willingness to compromise

Most Support Background Checks for Gun Purchases

The last government shutdown and now: a different environment

Obama makes his case for Syrian airstrikes: Is it working?

Republicans, Democrats both divided on whether media should report on secret anti-terror methods

Can presidential speeches change minds? The evidence suggest not

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