This week, Election Countdown welcomes AEI Resident Fellow Michael Barone for a discussion of how a shift in public opinion on foreign policy may affect some key midterm races. read more
Twenty years ago this week, 367 members of Congress stood on the Capitol steps and signed a document called the Contract with America. Although several polls in October 1994 showed that around 70% of Americans were not aware of the Contract, its positive, forthright agenda infused GOP leaders and activists with energy and contributed to massive change in the 1994 elections. read more
On Sunday, thousands of people are expected to gather in New York City to take part in the People’s Climate March to protest perceived inaction on climate change. The marchers claim to have public opinion on their side. But do they? Here are our 5 takeaways from recent survey data about global warming. read more
Three years ago, a diverse collection of protestors began assembling in New York City’s Zuccotti Park. Known as Occupy Wall Street for their opposition to large financial institutions on Wall Street, their numbers swelled for a time. The movement got a huge amount of media attention, and pollsters tested the waters. Were Americans turning against Wall Street and the free enterprise system? How did they view inequality? We watched the polls closely at the time and have continued to monitor them. Views about Wall Street deteriorated sharply after the financial crash. read more
AEI’s Karlyn Bowman participated in this year’s Bradley Symposium to discuss America’s current economic, political, and demographic situations and their future political implications —for conservatives in particular. Presented by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the Ethics and Public Policy … read more
Americans are increasingly more “tolerant” of doctor assisted suicide (euthanasia) and decreasingly tolerant of purchasing or wearing clothing made of animal fur. This disturbing juxtaposition comes to light via the annual Gallup Poll measuring Moral Acceptability, which the organization has … read more
