A survey by YouGov has found that majorities of both major political parties agree on how important certain factors are in maintaining a strong democracy. Fair national elections, a system of checks and balances were both cited by most people.…
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Many Say Election Results Have Changed How They Shop and Consume the News
A new survey by YouGov reveals that the results of the 2024 election has Americans thinking differently about their lives including where they want to live, their finances and their healthcare. 44% of Americans say the results of the 2024…
Trump’s Approval Rating Falls as More Americans Worry About the EconomyReuters
President Donald Trumps approval rating has fallen even more in recent days as more Americans worry about the direction of the economy under his presidency while he threatens more countries with tariffs, per a new poll from Reuters/Ipsos. The poll,…
More Democrats are in Favor of Party Moderation than in the Past
Following the 2024 election and the second inauguration of Donald Trump, more democrats would like their party to become more moderate while a similar share of republicans would favor keeping the current status quo for their party. The preferences for…
Obama Most Liked Among Living Presidents, Biden is Least
Five men who have served as president of the United States are still living, and Barack Obama is apparently the most liked with a 59% favorability rating. The most recent former president, Joe Biden, is the least with just 39%…
Vast Majority of Americans Oppose Expanding Country by Force
Since taking office on January 20, Donald Trump has called on the Danish government to allow his government to buy Greenland (they declined), has taking to calling Canada the 51st state, has tried to claim ownership of the Panama Canal…
Closing the Engagement Gap for Black Youth Voters at HBCUs Post 2024-Election
A University of Central Florida Assistant Professor and Higher Education Researcher specializing in Black student civic engagement is calling for a shift in how politicians engage youth voters at Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the wake of the 2024…
The National Mood
The Economist and YouGov conducted a poll the week of February 2 on a wide range of topics to gauge the country’s mood now that the goals of the second Trump Administration are clear. Slightly more Americans approve strongly or…
Americans Are Dissatisfied with Direction of Country
Americans are dissatisfied with conditions in the United States, this according to an annual Gallup survey that was conducted just before President Trump returned to the Oval Office. When Trump took office last month, pessimism was at a low, averaging…
Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals High Level of Grievance
Economic fears have grown within the American people into a full blow grievance, this reported by the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer. Six in ten respondents said they had a moderate to high sense of offense. They believe that business and…