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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.
New Progressive America
Report by Ruy Teixeira examines twenty years of demographic, geographic, and attitudinal changes in America that herald a new progressive majority.
Other Public Opinion Features
February 8, 2010
Obama’s proposals for financial regulatory reform enjoy a great deal of public support, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
February 1, 2010
Polls suggest Americans would support the health bills in Congress more if they were clearly explained, says Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
January 25, 2010
Take conservative interpretations of last Tuesday’s election results with a grain of salt, advises Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
January 19, 2010
Polls show voters support immigration reform that focuses on more than punitive measures, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
January 11, 2010
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.
By Ruy Teixeira
January 4, 2010
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.
By Ruy Teixeira
December 21, 2009
The public disagrees with conservative anti-global warming rhetoric, says Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
December 14, 2009
Americans demonstrate strong support for combating climate change in recent polls, says Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
December 7, 2009
As the Copenhagen summit on climate change begins the American public backs steps to deal with the issue, says Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
November 23, 2009
The public favors more investment in preventing diseases and other health problems, observes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
November 16, 2009
Ruy Teixeira shows the public isn’t listening to conservative misinformation about health care reform.
By Ruy Teixeira
November 9, 2009
The public supports the Obama administration’s new attitude toward international law, observes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
November 2, 2009
Conservatives want to blame Obama for our economic plight and difficulties with health care legislation but the public disagrees, observes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
October 26, 2009
A new poll from the Pew Research Center shows Americans are ready to deal with global warming, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
October 19, 2009
The public favors health reform and a public option as a health care reform bill clears the Senate Finance Committee, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
October 13, 2009
Polls show public support for specific spending measures to create jobs and help the economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
September 28, 2009
Public support for health reform is increasing according to the latest polls, explains Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
September 21, 2009
Extreme conservative views on President Obama should not be confused with the views of the American people, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
September 14, 2009
President Obama’s health reform speech last Wednesday brought clarity to the issue according to polls, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
September 8, 2009
Conservatives’ greatest enemy on health care reform is clarity, says Ruy Teixeira, according to a recent poll.
By Ruy Teixeira
August 31, 2009
Ruy Teixeira demonstrates the public’s solid backing of the Obama administration’s approach to energy and climate change.
By Ruy Teixeira
August 24, 2009
The essentials of health reform remain very popular with the public, says Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
August 6, 2009
Ruy Teixeira explains why public opinion is shifting on issues such as gay marriage, stem cells, immigration, and other previously contentious topics.
By Ruy Teixeira
August 3, 2009
The public still supports key elements of health care reform, argues Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
July 20, 2009
Public support combined with the Obama administration’s commitment should ensure that scientific research will flourish for years to come.
By Ruy Teixeira
July 20, 2009
FiveThirtyEight.com interviews Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
July 15, 2009
Ruy Teixeira shows that the shift toward progressive values is happening most quickly in metropolitan areas.
By Ruy Teixeira
July 13, 2009
The public is open to substantial action to tackle the global warming problem, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
July 6, 2009
A strong majority of Americans back Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court and reject culture war appeals, observes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
June 29, 2009
Polls show that concerns about cost are driving support for a public health care plan option, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
June 22, 2009
The public has faith that Obama’s policies will improve economic conditions and bring down the deficit in the long run, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
June 15, 2009
The public wants action on health care reform now, writes Ruy Teixeira, and they want it to include a public plan.
By Ruy Teixeira
June 8, 2009
Conservatives are losing their stranglehold on national security while Americans support a progressive approach to foreign policy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
June 1, 2009
Despite the recession, the public supports more government help for poor children, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
May 26, 2009
Immigration reform could be emerging from the shadow of the culture wars to be considered on its merits, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
May 19, 2009
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.
By Anthony Leiserowitz, Edward Maibach, Andrew Light
May 18, 2009
Young Americans have progressive views and expect big changes, and they will fundamentally reshape our electorate, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
May 11, 2009
The public may like Obama personally, but they also like and approve of his policies, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
May 4, 2009
The public, especially young Americans, is showing increasing support for gay marriage and immigration reform, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
April 27, 2009
The public doesn’t just like Obama. They like what he’s done for the country, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
April 21, 2009
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.
By Ruy Teixeira
April 20, 2009
Americans support changes in bilateral relations, according to public opinion polls, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
April 10, 2009
The public prioritizes spending on health care and education over reducing the deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
April 6, 2009
The public isn’t buying conservatives’ efforts to thwart Obama’s ambitious and necessary budget, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
March 30, 2009
The public backs the Obama administration’s goal of transitioning to a clean-energy economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
March 23, 2009
Public support for government oversight of the economy is growing, and it’s not helping the conservative cause, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
March 16, 2009
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.
By Ruy Teixeira
March 11, 2009
Report by John Halpin and Karl Agne surveys political values and beliefs across the country.
By John Halpin, Karl Agne
March 9, 2009
Conservatives’ opposition to Obama’s spending plan is not in line with the public’s approval of broad spending plans, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira
March 2, 2009
Polls show the public is optimistic about the next four years and Obama’s economic plan, especially in the wake of Tuesday’s speech, writes Ruy Teixeira.
By Ruy Teixeira