Andrew Daniller Archives

short readsOct 23, 2023

7 facts about Americans’ views of money in politics

72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.
short readsAug 22, 2023

Republicans view Reagan, Trump as best recent presidents

About four-in-ten Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (41%) say Reagan has done the best job as president over the past 40 years, compared with 37% who say Trump.
reportJul 12, 2023

Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage

68% of U.S. adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election turned out to vote in the 2022 midterms. Former President Donald Trump’s voters turned out at a higher rate in 2022 (71%) than did President Joe Biden’s voters (67%).
reportJun 21, 2023

Inflation, Health Costs, Partisan Cooperation Among the Nation’s Top Problems

Democrats hold the edge on many issues, but more Americans agree with Republicans on the economy, crime and immigration. Inflation remains the top concern for Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with 77% saying it is a very big problem. For Democrats and Democratic leaners, gun violence is the top concern, with about 81% saying it is a very big problem.
reportJun 8, 2023

More Americans Disapprove Than Approve of Colleges Considering Race, Ethnicity in Admissions Decisions

Half of U.S. adults say they disapprove of selective colleges and universities taking prospective students’ racial and ethnic backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions. 33% approve of colleges considering race and ethnicity to increase diversity at the schools, while 16% are not sure.
reportApr 26, 2023

Nearly a Year After Roe’s Demise, Americans’ Views of Abortion Access Increasingly Vary by Where They Live

In states where abortion is prohibited, the share of people who say access to abortion should be easier has increased since August 2019. A majority of residents in those states say it would be difficult to get an abortion in the area where they live today, up 21 points from four years ago.
short readsApr 24, 2023

Americans take a dim view of the nation’s future, look more positively at the past

When Americans look ahead to 2050, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today.
reportApr 7, 2023

In Divided Washington, Americans Have Highly Negative Views of Both Parties’ Leaders

Americans express highly negative views of President Joe Biden, congressional leadership in both parties and Congress more broadly. Views of the economy remain overwhelmingly negative, and there has been a sharp rise in the share who say the country cannot solve many of its important problems.
reportFeb 6, 2023

Economy Remains the Public’s Top Policy Priority; COVID-19 Concerns Decline Again

Americans now see reducing the budget deficit as a higher priority for the president and Congress to address than in recent years. But strengthening the economy continues to be the public’s top policy priority.
short readsFeb 3, 2023

Before release of video showing Tyre Nichols’ beating, public views of police conduct had improved modestly

Prior to the Tyre Nichols video release, views of police conduct in the U.S. had improved in three of four measures, with crime an exception.