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The Coming End of the Culture Wars
Ruy Teixeira analyzes new data and shows that the culture wars, far from coming back, are likely coming to an end as a defining aspect of our politics.
Dramatic Improvement in Our International Image
President Obama and progressive foreign policy have quickly shifted international perception of the United States, writes Ruy Teixeira.
New Progressive America: The Millennial Generation
Report from David Madland and Ruy Teixeira shows that young Americans are more progressive on nearly every issue than previous generations.
New Progressive America
Report by Ruy Teixeira examines twenty years of demographic, geographic, and attitudinal changes in America that herald a new progressive majority.
Interactive Map: A New Progressive America
A state-by-state and county-by-county interactive examination of the new progressive era now sweeping the country.Other Public Opinion Features
February 8, 2010
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Regulation of Big Banks
Obama’s proposals for financial regulatory reform enjoy a great deal of public support, writes Ruy Teixeira.
February 1, 2010
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Continues to Support Health Care Reform, but Needs Clarity on Congressional Bill
Polls suggest Americans would support the health bills in Congress more if they were clearly explained, says Ruy Teixeira.
January 25, 2010
Public Opinion Snapshot: How the Public Really Feels About Obama’s Performance
Take conservative interpretations of last Tuesday’s election results with a grain of salt, advises Ruy Teixeira.
January 19, 2010
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Continues to Back Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Polls show voters support immigration reform that focuses on more than punitive measures, writes Ruy Teixeira.
January 11, 2010
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Weakness of Conservative Opposition to Health Care Reform
Conservatives continue to misread the public on health care, says Ruy Teixeira, and recent polls show strong support for key components of the reform bills.
January 4, 2010
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Public's Priorities: Jobs vs. the Deficit
The public is concerned about the federal deficit, but they still think government efforts to turn the economy around should have priority, writes Ruy Teixeira.
December 21, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Rejects Conservative Views on Global Warming
The public disagrees with conservative anti-global warming rhetoric, says Ruy Teixeira.
December 14, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Says Go Green With or Without a Climate Agreement
Americans demonstrate strong support for combating climate change in recent polls, says Ruy Teixeira.
December 7, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Supports Action on Climate Change
As the Copenhagen summit on climate change begins the American public backs steps to deal with the issue, says Ruy Teixeira.
November 23, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Investment in Prevention
The public favors more investment in preventing diseases and other health problems, observes Ruy Teixeira.
November 16, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Resisting Conservative Slanders on Health Care Reform
Ruy Teixeira shows the public isn’t listening to conservative misinformation about health care reform.
November 9, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Abiding by International Law
The public supports the Obama administration’s new attitude toward international law, observes Ruy Teixeira.
November 2, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Blame Game: Conservatives vs. the Public
Conservatives want to blame Obama for our economic plight and difficulties with health care legislation but the public disagrees, observes Ruy Teixeira.
October 26, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Supports Moving Forward on Climate Change
A new poll from the Pew Research Center shows Americans are ready to deal with global warming, writes Ruy Teixeira.
October 19, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Wants Action on Health Care, Backs Public Option
The public favors health reform and a public option as a health care reform bill clears the Senate Finance Committee, writes Ruy Teixeira.
October 13, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Open to Additional Efforts to Improve Economy
Polls show public support for specific spending measures to create jobs and help the economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
September 28, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Warms Up to Health Care Reform
Public support for health reform is increasing according to the latest polls, explains Ruy Teixeira.
September 21, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Views of Obama Remain Favorable
Extreme conservative views on President Obama should not be confused with the views of the American people, writes Ruy Teixeira.
September 14, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Moving Toward Clarity on Health Care Reform
President Obama’s health reform speech last Wednesday brought clarity to the issue according to polls, writes Ruy Teixeira.
September 8, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Conservatives’ Greatest Enemy on Health Care Is Clarity
Conservatives’ greatest enemy on health care reform is clarity, says Ruy Teixeira, according to a recent poll.
August 31, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Strong Support for Changes in Energy Policy
Ruy Teixeira demonstrates the public’s solid backing of the Obama administration’s approach to energy and climate change.
August 24, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Holding Steady on Key Elements of Health Care Reform
The essentials of health reform remain very popular with the public, says Ruy Teixeira.
August 6, 2009
Ask the Expert: An End to the Culture Wars
Ruy Teixeira explains why public opinion is shifting on issues such as gay marriage, stem cells, immigration, and other previously contentious topics.
August 3, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Health Care Reform Still Popular
The public still supports key elements of health care reform, argues Ruy Teixeira.
July 20, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Funding for Scientific Research
Public support combined with the Obama administration’s commitment should ensure that scientific research will flourish for years to come.
July 15, 2009
America’s Progressive Metros
Ruy Teixeira shows that the shift toward progressive values is happening most quickly in metropolitan areas.
July 13, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Key Elements of Global Warming Bill
The public is open to substantial action to tackle the global warming problem, writes Ruy Teixeira.
July 6, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Sotomayor for the Supreme Court
A strong majority of Americans back Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court and reject culture war appeals, observes Ruy Teixeira.
June 29, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Why the Public Supports a Public Plan
Polls show that concerns about cost are driving support for a public health care plan option, writes Ruy Teixeira.
June 22, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Optimistic on Obama’s Economic Plans
The public has faith that Obama’s policies will improve economic conditions and bring down the deficit in the long run, writes Ruy Teixeira.
June 15, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Move on Health Care Reform Now (and Don’t Forget the Public Plan!)
The public wants action on health care reform now, writes Ruy Teixeira, and they want it to include a public plan.
June 8, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Progressives Vs. Conservatives on National Security
Conservatives are losing their stranglehold on national security while Americans support a progressive approach to foreign policy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
June 1, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: More Help for Poor Children
Despite the recession, the public supports more government help for poor children, writes Ruy Teixeira.
May 26, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public More Supportive of Immigration Reform
Immigration reform could be emerging from the shadow of the culture wars to be considered on its merits, writes Ruy Teixeira.
May 19, 2009
Global Warming’s Six Americas
New report shows that public concern for climate change is widespread and many Americans are poised to vote on the issue with their pocket books.
May 18, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Millennials Are a Progressive Generation
Young Americans have progressive views and expect big changes, and they will fundamentally reshape our electorate, writes Ruy Teixeira.
May 11, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Obama Is Popular and So Are His Plans
The public may like Obama personally, but they also like and approve of his policies, writes Ruy Teixeira.
May 4, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Are the Culture Wars Coming to an End?
The public, especially young Americans, is showing increasing support for gay marriage and immigration reform, writes Ruy Teixeira.
April 27, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Obama at 100 Days
The public doesn’t just like Obama. They like what he’s done for the country, writes Ruy Teixeira.
April 21, 2009
Ask the Expert: Why America Is Becoming More Progressive
Ruy Teixeira discusses changing demographic trends in the United States and whether the nation will continue to become more progressive over the next 20 years.
April 20, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs U.S.-Cuba Relations
Americans support changes in bilateral relations, according to public opinion polls, writes Ruy Teixeira.
April 10, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: The Deficit, Taxes, and Investing in Our Future
The public prioritizes spending on health care and education over reducing the deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.
April 6, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Backs Obama's Budget
The public isn’t buying conservatives’ efforts to thwart Obama’s ambitious and necessary budget, writes Ruy Teixeira.
March 30, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Strong Support for Clean-Energy Economy
The public backs the Obama administration’s goal of transitioning to a clean-energy economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
March 23, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Government: There Is No Alternative
Public support for government oversight of the economy is growing, and it’s not helping the conservative cause, writes Ruy Teixeira.
March 16, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: It's a New Progressive America
CAP reports show a majority of Americans agree with progressive principles, and want the government to take a stronger role in the economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
March 11, 2009
State of American Political Ideology, 2009
Report by John Halpin and Karl Agne surveys political values and beliefs across the country.
March 9, 2009
Public Opinion Snapshot: Public to Conservatives: Get with the Program
Conservatives’ opposition to Obama’s spending plan is not in line with the public’s approval of broad spending plans, writes Ruy Teixeira.
March 2, 2009
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