Public Opinion Snapshot

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Public Supports Increased Spending in Key Areas
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Public Supports Increased Spending in Key Areas

Conservatives may be allergic to spending on the unemployed and our social needs but the public clearly is not.

Ruy Teixeira

2 Things the Public Wants Policymakers to Remember
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2 Things the Public Wants Policymakers to Remember

Americans think it’s time to raise taxes on the rich, and they don’t want to raise the Medicare eligibility age.

Ruy Teixeira

What Do the Voters Want?
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What Do the Voters Want?

A recent post-election poll shows what American voters believe about our nation’s policy priorities and our road forward.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Wants to Give Legalization a Chance
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Public Wants to Give Legalization a Chance

Conservatives may be fixated on deporting unauthorized immigrants but the public clearly isn’t.

Ruy Teixeira

Just Say No to Voucherizing Medicare
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Just Say No to Voucherizing Medicare

The idea of transforming Medicare into a voucher program started out unpopular, and is just becoming less so.

Ruy Teixeira

Stimulus Plan Not So Bad After All
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Stimulus Plan Not So Bad After All

Americans think the economic stimulus program was the right thing to do.

Ruy Teixeira

2 Different Approaches to Deficit Reduction
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2 Different Approaches to Deficit Reduction

In order to reduce the deficit, conservatives want to slash Social Security and Medicare benefits and keep tax cuts for the rich. The public doesn’t like that plan.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Supports Infrastructure Spending to Create Jobs
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Public Supports Infrastructure Spending to Create Jobs

The public thinks spending on roads, bridges, and technology development will create jobs instead of cutting taxes, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Says Keep Medicare the Way It Is!
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Public Says Keep Medicare the Way It Is!

Recent polls show the public doesn’t want to turn Medicare into a fixed-amount voucher, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Have a Different Plan to Grow the Economy
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Americans Have a Different Plan to Grow the Economy

The public wants to invest in education and infrastructure, raise taxes on the wealthy, and maintain government services, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Still Backs Government Role in Health Care
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Public Still Backs Government Role in Health Care

The public continues to embrace strong government involvement in the health care system, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Says Keep or Expand Obamacare
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Public Says Keep or Expand Obamacare

New polls show a majority wants to keep the law intact or expand certain provisions, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Are Concerned About Outsourcing
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Americans Are Concerned About Outsourcing

Ruy Teixeira explains that the American public doesn’t share conservatives’ blasé attitude about outsourcing.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Supports Obama’s Mini-DREAM Announcement
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Public Supports Obama’s Mini-DREAM Announcement

Ruy Teixeira finds a highly favorable response to the president’s decision two weeks ago to stop deporting some undocumented immigrants.

Ruy Teixeira

Don’t Repeal or Cut Funding for Obamacare
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Don’t Repeal or Cut Funding for Obamacare

The latest Kaiser Health Tracking poll shows the public wants to keep the Affordable Care Act as is or expand it instead of repealing it, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Support for Marriage Equality Hits New Highs
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Support for Marriage Equality Hits New Highs

Americans’ support for legalizing same-sex marriage has reached its highest level yet, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Millennials Want a More Equitable Society
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Millennials Want a More Equitable Society

College-age voters are tired of our economic system favoring the wealthy, and their views contrast sharply with conservative ideology, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Still Support Environmental Protection
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Americans Still Support Environmental Protection

The bad economy hasn’t turned the public off to protecting the environment, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Wants the Government to Do More to Help the Economy
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Public Wants the Government to Do More to Help the Economy

The public has its own ideas for growing the economy that contrast sharply with conservative prescriptions, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Disagree with the Ryan Budget’s Priorities
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Americans Disagree with the Ryan Budget’s Priorities

The public says “no thanks” to the House Republican budget’s approach to growing the economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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What the Public Thinks of Obamacare, by Component
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What the Public Thinks of Obamacare, by Component

All the Affordable Care Act’s provisions besides the individual mandate score high with the public, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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Health Care Reform, Two Years In
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Health Care Reform, Two Years In

The American public doesn’t share conservatives’ appetite for repeal of the Affordable Care Act, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

A Preview of Public Opinion on the New Ryan Budget
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A Preview of Public Opinion on the New Ryan Budget

Ruy Teixeira anticipates a less than favorable reaction to Rep. Paul Ryan’s federal budget based on the polls.

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Americans and Israelis Urge Caution on Military Action Against Iran
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Americans and Israelis Urge Caution on Military Action Against Iran

Ruy Teixeira finds that a majority in both nations are wary of the saber rattling by conservatives in their own countries for a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Says Stimulus, Auto Bailout Helped the Economy
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Public Says Stimulus, Auto Bailout Helped the Economy

The public thinks the economic stimulus plan and bailouts for General Motors and Chrysler worked, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Cut Military Spending, Tax the Rich
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Cut Military Spending, Tax the Rich

A recent poll shows the public favors trimming the military budget and increasing taxes on the rich to help bring the federal budget into balance, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Supports Birth Control Provision
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Public Supports Birth Control Provision

Ruy Teixeira finds strong public backing for the federal requirement that insurance plans cover the full cost of birth control for women.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Supports Obama’s Progressive Proposals
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Public Supports Obama’s Progressive Proposals

The public approves of plans the president laid out in his State of the Union address to keep powerful institutions accountable and responsible, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Want to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut Now
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Americans Want to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut Now

The public clearly wants the payroll tax cut extended to the end of the year, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public Is Ready for Tax Reform
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The Public Is Ready for Tax Reform

Ruy Teixeira looks at a just-released poll showing that Americans think wealthy citizens should pay their fair share.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Believe Our Economic System Favors the Wealthy
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Americans Believe Our Economic System Favors the Wealthy

Conservatives need to pay closer attention to the opinions of most Americans who believe our economic system is unfair, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

A Reminder to Conservatives: Hands off Medicare and Social Security!
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A Reminder to Conservatives: Hands off Medicare and Social Security!

Conservatives remain oblivious to the public’s opposition to cutting important social programs. Ruy Teixeira offers some recent polls to help them get the message.

Ruy Teixeira

The American Public Still Backs Health Reform
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The American Public Still Backs Health Reform

Ruy Teixeira explains why conservatives’ obsessive drive to dismantle the Affordable Care Act is unlikely to generate high levels of public support.

Ruy Teixeira

Millennials: Still Progressive After All These Years
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Millennials: Still Progressive After All These Years

Ruy Teixeira shows that the economic doldrums of the last few years haven’t affected the youth generation’s progressive bent.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Favor Action on Inequality
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Americans Favor Action on Inequality

Pollsters are finding large majorities of the public support correcting disparities in our society, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

The Public’s Priorities for Government
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The Public’s Priorities for Government

The public is unwavering in its support for helping the 99 percent instead of the wealthy, notes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Calls for Fair Economy
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Public Calls for Fair Economy

Ruy Teixeira finds the Occupy movement’s charges of economic inequality are shared by many Americans.

Ruy Teixeira

Tax the Rich, Pass the Jobs Bill
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Tax the Rich, Pass the Jobs Bill

Ruy Teixeira finds strong public backing for the president’s jobs plan—particularly taxing millionaires to pay for it.

Ruy Teixeira

Americans Support Immigration
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Americans Support Immigration

Polls show that Americans believe immigration strengthens our society and support creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already in the country, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Strong Public Support for Action on Jobs
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Strong Public Support for Action on Jobs

The public is hungry for the ideas the president is calling for in his American Jobs Act, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Lessons of 9/11
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Lessons of 9/11

The public shows a different approach to fighting terrorism than conservatives 10 years after that fateful day, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Ready for American Jobs Act
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Public Ready for American Jobs Act

The public supported the ideas in President Obama’s jobs proposal before his speech last Thursday, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Shows No Love for Tea Party, Bush
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Public Shows No Love for Tea Party, Bush

The public still thinks President Bush deserves most of the blame for our current economic problems, and its view of the Tea Party is dropping, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

“Yes” for Public School Choice, “No” for Vouchers
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“Yes” for Public School Choice, “No” for Vouchers

The public wishes conservatives would give up their futile pursuit to give parents public money to send their kids to private schools, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Unfinished Business After the Debt Deal
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Unfinished Business After the Debt Deal

The public’s priorities are jobs, not cutting spending, and they want higher taxes on the wealthy to help lower the deficit, says Ruy Teixeira.

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Leave Medicare Out of It
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Leave Medicare Out of It

New polls show the public doesn’t want Medicare cuts to even be considered in deficit reduction discussions, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Who’s on Whose Side?
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Who’s on Whose Side?

The public is starting to think conservatives’ unwillingness to compromise on the debt ceiling is an expression of their loyalty to corporations and the rich, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Hey Policymakers, Don’t Forget about Jobs!
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Hey Policymakers, Don’t Forget about Jobs!

The public cares more about jobs than the political haggling over the debt limit, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Hands Off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!
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Hands Off Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid!

The public is more concerned with maintaining Medicare and Social Security benefits than reducing the deficit as soon as possible, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Calls for Action on Housing
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Public Calls for Action on Housing

The battered housing market is off Congress’s radar, but the public wants lawmakers to pay more attention, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Marriage Equality: Have We Reached the Tipping Point?
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Marriage Equality: Have We Reached the Tipping Point?

We have reached a tipping point on support for full marital rights for same-sex couples, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

The Public on How to Do (and Not Do) Deficit Reduction
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The Public on How to Do (and Not Do) Deficit Reduction

Conservatives and the public have very different ideas for reducing the country’s budget deficits, observes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

What Part of “No” Don’t Conservatives Understand?
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What Part of “No” Don’t Conservatives Understand?

Conservatives continue to push a plan to radically change Medicare despite poll after poll showing strong public opposition, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Don’t End Medicaid as We Know It, Either
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Don’t End Medicaid as We Know It, Either

The public rejects Rep. Ryan’s proposals to radically change Medicaid as well as Medicare, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public to Conservatives: Hands off Entitlements, Tax the Rich
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Public to Conservatives: Hands off Entitlements, Tax the Rich

The public clearly supports taxing the rich to pay for deficit reduction as opposed to cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

The Public’s Top Priority Is Still Jobs
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The Public’s Top Priority Is Still Jobs

The public puts jobs ahead of the deficit on their list of concerns, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Is Strongly Against Cutting Medicare
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Public Is Strongly Against Cutting Medicare

Just-released polls show the public staunchly opposes radical conservative changes to Medicare in the House budget bill, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Conservatives Double Down on Unpopular Policies
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Conservatives Double Down on Unpopular Policies

Conservatives’ extreme budget plans will likely provoke negative reactions from the public, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Priorities on Health Care and Spending
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Public Priorities on Health Care and Spending

The public prefers to keep health reform and boost domestic spending in key areas, observes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Backs Gay Marriage
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Public Backs Gay Marriage

The public shows increasing support for allowing same-sex couples to get married, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Public to Conservatives: We Don’t Like Your Plan
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Public to Conservatives: We Don’t Like Your Plan

A just-released poll shows the public is not happy with conservatives’ deficit-reduction strategy, says Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Don’t Shut Down the Government, the Public Says
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Don’t Shut Down the Government, the Public Says

Ruy Teixeira examines a new Bloomberg poll showing the public opposed to cuts in many programs and shutting down the government.

Ruy Teixeira

Public Backs Collective Bargaining Rights for State Workers
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Public Backs Collective Bargaining Rights for State Workers

The public understands that stripping collective bargaining rights for workers has nothing to do with reducing state deficits, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Infrastructure Investment
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Public Backs Infrastructure Investment

The public supports policies to upgrade our nation’s infrastructure, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Balks at Spending Cuts
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Public Balks at Spending Cuts

Conservatives and the public are not on the same page when it comes to spending cuts, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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So You Want to Cut the Budget
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So You Want to Cut the Budget

Conservatives and the public differ on which programs should be axed in the budget, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

The State of the Union and America’s Priorities
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The State of the Union and America’s Priorities

A State of the Union experiment by Democracy Corps shows that the public’s priorities are in line with the president’s even among nonpartisan voters, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Says Not So Fast on Repeal
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Public Says Not So Fast on Repeal

The House acted quickly to repeal health reform, but the public isn’t totally on board, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public’s View of Obama
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The Public’s View of Obama

A new Pew poll shows that the public holds positive beliefs about the president and his policies, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Ruy Teixeira

Not All Tax Cuts Are Created Equal in the Tax Cut Deal
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Not All Tax Cuts Are Created Equal in the Tax Cut Deal

The public doesn’t support every measure that was passed in December’s tax cut deal, says Ruy Teixeira. Tax cuts favoring wealthy Americans are particularly unpopular.

Ruy Teixeira

The Public vs. Conservatives on the Issues
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The Public vs. Conservatives on the Issues

Conservatives are holding up important pieces of legislation that the public strongly supports, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Perils of Trying to Repeal Health Care Reform
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The Perils of Trying to Repeal Health Care Reform

Key reforms in the Affordable Care Act enjoy very broad public support and repealing them could spell trouble for conservatives, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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No Conservative Mandate
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No Conservative Mandate

Exit polls from the midterm elections show the public isn’t as supportive of conservative policies as conservatives would like to think, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Says, “No Thanks on That Repeal Thing”
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Public Says, “No Thanks on That Repeal Thing”

Don’t believe the conservative hype about this week’s election results being a mandate to repeal health care reform, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Millennials: Still a Progressive Generation
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Millennials: Still a Progressive Generation

Conservatives may win the next election, but they’re in danger of losing an entire generation, says Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public’s Lack of Enthusiasm for Cutting Government
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The Public’s Lack of Enthusiasm for Cutting Government

The public is dissatisfied with government performance, but that dissatisfaction doesn’t translate into government-cutting mania, explains Ruy Teixeira.

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Where’s the Anger on Health Care Reform?
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Where’s the Anger on Health Care Reform?

The public isn’t rising up in opposition to the new health care law as conservatives expected, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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How Conservative Are Americans Becoming About Government?
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How Conservative Are Americans Becoming About Government?

Conservatives may say the country is taking a right turn, but polls show that government dissatisfaction does not reflect ideological conversion, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Who’s to Blame?
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Who’s to Blame?

The public hasn’t forgotten who’s the most responsible for our economic ills, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public’s Verdict on Iraq
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The Public’s Verdict on Iraq

New polls show that Americans strongly support the end of combat operations in Iraq and believe the war was an overwhelming failure, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Let’s Hear It for Government Regulation!
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Let’s Hear It for Government Regulation!

The current sour public mood isn’t about wanting less regulation or embracing conservative views, writes Ruy Teixeira. It’s about the poor economy.

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Tides Turn on Sacred Conservative Causes
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Tides Turn on Sacred Conservative Causes

New polls show that Americans are turning against the Bush tax cuts and in favor of health care reform, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Jobs vs. the Deficit
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Jobs vs. the Deficit

The latest polls show the public wants job creation over deficit reduction, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Congress’s Work Is Not Done
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Congress’s Work Is Not Done

The public will likely approve of Congress’s recent passage of financial reform, but they also want Congress to take action on unemployment, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public vs. Deficit Hawks
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The Public vs. Deficit Hawks

Conservatives believe the public fully supports spending cuts to reduce the deficit, but new polls show they should question that belief, says Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Warms to Health Care Reform Law
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Public Warms to Health Care Reform Law

Looks like the conservatives got it wrong on health care—American support for the law is a far cry from their predicted uprising against it, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Turns Against Offshore Drilling
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Public Turns Against Offshore Drilling

Public support for more offshore oil drilling is sinking while support for clean energy and efficiency remains very high, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public to BP: Pay Up, Clean Up
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Public to BP: Pay Up, Clean Up

The public wants BP to take responsibility for cleanup efforts and compensation for victims of the spill, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public Believes Global Warming Is Happening and Is Ready for Action
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The Public Believes Global Warming Is Happening and Is Ready for Action

Ruy Teixeira reports that not only does a strong majority believe global warming is happening, the public is ready for policymakers to take action on limiting greenhouse gases.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the Arizona Law
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the Arizona Law

Ruy Teixeira reports that public support for immigration reform remains strong, even among those who support the Arizona law.

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Public Strongly Backs Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
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Public Strongly Backs Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Ruy Teixeira shows that crushing majorities of Americans support ending the ban on allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the military.

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Public Still Wants Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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Public Still Wants Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The public’s support for comprehensive immigration reform is steadfast despite the commotion over Arizona’s new law, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public and Wall Street
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The Public and Wall Street

The public worries that lawmakers might not be tough enough on Wall Street, says Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Strongly Backs Financial Regulation
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Public Strongly Backs Financial Regulation

The public's backing of financial regulation legislation is solid, and that's stiffening progressive lawmakers’ resolve and weakening the conservative opposition, says Ruy Teixeira.

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Information Is Health Care Reform’s Friend
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Information Is Health Care Reform’s Friend

Polls indicate that the public will likely support the new health care law more as they learn more about it, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Tea Party vs. The Public
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The Tea Party vs. The Public

The Tea Party movement is getting plenty of media attention, but that doesn’t mean it represents the general public’s views, says Ruy Teixeira.

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The Myth of the Tax Revolt
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The Myth of the Tax Revolt

Americans will never love paying taxes, but they do recognize that they have a great deal to do with fairness and supporting worthwhile programs, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Enough Is Enough!
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Enough Is Enough!

The public has little sympathy for banks, believing that they need to make amends for the financial crisis and help Americans out, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Financial System Reform
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Public Backs Financial System Reform

Financial reform is next up on Congress’s agenda, and the public is strongly in favor of moving forward in this area, reports Ruy Teixeira.

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Positive Signs for Health Care Reform
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Positive Signs for Health Care Reform

A poll taken right after the House-passed health care reform shows public support for the bill’s passage, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Warms to Afghanistan Effort
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Public Warms to Afghanistan Effort

Ruy Teixeira cites new polls showing public support for Obama’s handling of Afghanistan.

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Public Still Favors the Transition to Clean Energy
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Public Still Favors the Transition to Clean Energy

The public’s support for clean energy policies remains strong despite conservative attacks on global warming science, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Progressive Millennial Generation
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The Progressive Millennial Generation

Ruy Teixeira looks at a recent Pew report documenting the rise of the Millennial Generation—a very progressive group of voters.

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Time for Comprehensive Health Care Reform
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Time for Comprehensive Health Care Reform

Polling data backs President Obama’s claim that many people would support his health care plan if they knew what was in it, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Says Tax the Rich, Regulate the Banks, and End the Filibuster
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Public Says Tax the Rich, Regulate the Banks, and End the Filibuster

The public isn’t happy with the economy and the political process, but that doesn’t mean they’ve lost support for progressive policies, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Says It’s Time to Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
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Public Says It’s Time to Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

A just-released poll shows strong public support for allowing gay men and women to serve openly in the military, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Regulation of Big Banks
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Public Backs Regulation of Big Banks

Obama’s proposals for financial regulatory reform enjoy a great deal of public support, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Weakness of Conservative Opposition to Health Care Reform
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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.

The Public’s Priorities: Jobs vs. the Deficit
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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.

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Public Supports Action on Climate Change
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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.

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Public Backs Investment in Prevention
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Public Backs Investment in Prevention

The public favors more investment in preventing diseases and other health problems, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Abiding by International Law
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Public Backs Abiding by International Law

The public supports the Obama administration’s new attitude toward international law, observes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Blame Game: Conservatives vs. the Public
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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.

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Public Supports Moving Forward on Climate Change
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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.

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Public Wants Action on Health Care, Backs Public Option
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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.

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Public Open to Additional Efforts to Improve Economy
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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.

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Public Warms Up to Health Care Reform
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Public Warms Up to Health Care Reform

Public support for health reform is increasing according to the latest polls, explains Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Views of Obama Remain Favorable
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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.

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Moving Toward Clarity on Health Care Reform
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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.

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Strong Support for Changes in Energy Policy
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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.

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Health Care Reform Still Popular
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Health Care Reform Still Popular

The public still supports key elements of health care reform, argues Ruy Teixeira.

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Dramatic Improvement in Our International Image
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Dramatic Improvement in Our International Image

President Obama and progressive foreign policy have quickly shifted international perception of the United States, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Funding for Scientific Research
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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.

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Public Backs Key Elements of Global Warming Bill
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Public Backs Key Elements of Global Warming Bill

The public is open to substantial action to tackle the global warming problem, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Sotomayor for the Supreme Court
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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.

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Why the Public Supports a Public Plan
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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.

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Public Optimistic on Obama’s Economic Plans
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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.

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Progressives Vs. Conservatives on National Security
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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.

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More Help for Poor Children
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More Help for Poor Children

Despite the recession, the public supports more government help for poor children, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public More Supportive of Immigration Reform
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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.

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Millennials Are a Progressive Generation
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Millennials Are a Progressive Generation

Young Americans have progressive views and expect big changes, and they will fundamentally reshape our electorate, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Obama Is Popular and So Are His Plans
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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.

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Are the Culture Wars Coming to an End?
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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.

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Public Backs Obama at 100 Days
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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.

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Public Backs U.S.-Cuba Relations
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Public Backs U.S.-Cuba Relations

Americans support changes in bilateral relations, according to public opinion polls, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Deficit, Taxes, and Investing in Our Future
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The Deficit, Taxes, and Investing in Our Future

The public prioritizes spending on health care and education over reducing the deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Backs Obama’s Budget
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Public Backs Obama’s Budget

The public isn’t buying conservatives’ efforts to thwart Obama’s ambitious and necessary budget, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Strong Support for Clean-Energy Economy
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Strong Support for Clean-Energy Economy

The public backs the Obama administration’s goal of transitioning to a clean-energy economy, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Government: There Is No Alternative
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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.

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It’s a New Progressive America
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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.

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Public to Conservatives: Get with the Program
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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.

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Public Backs Obama on the Economy
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Public Backs Obama on the Economy

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.

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Support for Economic Stimulus Package Increases
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Support for Economic Stimulus Package Increases

Conservatives tried their best to derail President Obama’s economic stimulus package, but public support only rose, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Strongly Supports Economic Recovery Plan
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Public Strongly Supports Economic Recovery Plan

New polls show that the public supports the stimulus—even when told about the price tag, deficit, and new spending, writes Ruy Teixeira.

A Mandate for Big Change
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A Mandate for Big Change

Polls show that the public wants President Obama to make big changes, including introducing major new programs, writes Ruy Teixeira.

Would You Like Spending With That Stimulus Plan?
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Would You Like Spending With That Stimulus Plan?

Ruy Teixeira analyzes public opinion and finds that the public doesn’t share conservatives’ aversion to government spending.

The Public Supports a Major Effort to Fight Poverty
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The Public Supports a Major Effort to Fight Poverty

Over three-quarters of Americans support the goal of cutting poverty in half within 10 years, finds Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public Supports Stimulus and Infrastructure Spending
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The Public Supports Stimulus and Infrastructure Spending

The public is ready for large-scale action on an economic stimulus, whatever the consequences for the deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Ready for Change on Jobs and Health Care
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Ready for Change on Jobs and Health Care

Jobs and health care are at the top of the public’s agenda, writes Ruy Teixeira, and they support Obama’s plans for change.

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Maybe Government Isn’t So Bad After All
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Maybe Government Isn’t So Bad After All

Ruy Teixeira shows that Americans, and young Americans in particular, believe that the government should do more to solve problems.

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Fix the Economy, End the War
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Fix the Economy, End the War

The voters have spoken; they want solutions to the economic crisis, and they want the United States out of Iraq, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public Is Ready for Change
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The Public Is Ready for Change

The public wants new economic policies, as well as action on Iraq and Afghanistan, energy, and health care, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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The Public Rejects Conservative Approaches to Taxes
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The Public Rejects Conservative Approaches to Taxes

Conservatives may call progressive tax plans “socialist,” but the majority of Americans want to repeal Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy.

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Regulation Makes a Comeback
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Regulation Makes a Comeback

The public now overwhelmingly wants more business regulation—a big change from the Reagan era—writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Just Say No to Social Security Privatization
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Just Say No to Social Security Privatization

Polls show Americans don’t want privatized Social Security. They want more security, not less, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Calls for More Help for Homeowners
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Public Calls for More Help for Homeowners

The public wants measures to help homeowners, which are critical to reach the root of the issue, to be included in the congressional relief package.

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The Public Calls for a New International Order
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The Public Calls for a New International Order

New data show that the American people are looking for the United States to engage with its neighbors and change its role in the global community.

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The Public Condemns Bush’s Economic Policies
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The Public Condemns Bush’s Economic Policies

Analysis of polling from Ruy Teixeira shows that the public is tired of the Bush administration’s failed economic policies.

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What the Public Thinks on the Anniversary of 9/11
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What the Public Thinks on the Anniversary of 9/11

The public has lost hope that we’ll ever catch Bin Laden, and the majority now think that Iraq was a mistake, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Priorities This Election Season
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Priorities This Election Season

Election time should be an opportunity to talk about the public's priorities, not biased ideological ones.

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The Economic Reality of the Past Seven Years
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The Economic Reality of the Past Seven Years

Polls show the reality behind the Bush administration’s attempt to put a happy face on its dismal economic record.

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A War Worth Fighting
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A War Worth Fighting

Polls show that the public thinks the war in Iraq was a mistake, but that we should be taking stronger action in Afghanistan.

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A Tale of Two Wars
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A Tale of Two Wars

On the decision of whether to prioritize Iraq or Afghanistan, conservatives’ views are completely opposite from the American public.

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It’s Time to Go
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It’s Time to Go

New public opinion data clearly shows that the public thinks we should leave Iraq, and that we don’t have to stay in Iraq to succeed against terrorism.

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Americans Hit New Record on Economic Pessimism
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Americans Hit New Record on Economic Pessimism

Ruy Teixeira finds that for the first time, more than half of Americans believe that they are worse off now than they were a year ago.

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Public Says It’s OK to Meet with Iran
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Public Says It’s OK to Meet with Iran

Opinion data shows that Americans think it’s a good idea for the U.S. president to meet with the Iranian president, and that we should use diplomacy over force.

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Americans Want More Help, Better Regulation on Housing
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Americans Want More Help, Better Regulation on Housing

The public’s views are very clear: It’s time to help homeowners and fix the system so that such painful problems are avoided in the future.

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New Highs for Economic Worries
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New Highs for Economic Worries

Poll shows new highs for worry about maintaining living standards and belief that wealth is unfairly distributed, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Fear of Falling
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Fear of Falling

The public believes that over the last five years it has become harder for middle class families to maintain their standard of living.

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Failing to Police Wall Street
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Failing to Police Wall Street

Public opinion polls show negative reactions to Bush administration’s handling of financial market turmoil on Wall Street and Main Street.

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Fixing Housing Key to Better Economy
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Fixing Housing Key to Better Economy

Opinion polls show that the public thinks the housing crisis is central to our economic woes, and it wants a solution fast.

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Pain at the Pump
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Pain at the Pump

Americans cite gas prices as top economic concern and want the government to take action on fuel efficiency and alternative energy.

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The United States Needs a New Image
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The United States Needs a New Image

Contrary to conservative commentators’ opinions, America’s image is declining rapidly around the world.

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Economic Concern Hits New High
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Economic Concern Hits New High

New polls find that Americans are more worried about maintaining their standard of living now than they were during the 1991-92 recession.

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Time to Help Homeowners
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Time to Help Homeowners

Most Americans see the need for government action on the housing crisis to help homeowners and the economy, writes Ruy Teixiera.

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Bush Blamed for Economic Ills
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Bush Blamed for Economic Ills

As the economy heads south, public disapproval of President Bush’s performance grows across the board, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Cure the Economy? Pull Out of Iraq
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Cure the Economy? Pull Out of Iraq

Polls show that the public thinks exiting Iraq is the most effective way to cure our economic woes.

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Surge or No Surge, the Public Has Made Up Its Mind on Iraq
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Surge or No Surge, the Public Has Made Up Its Mind on Iraq

Ruy Teixeira shows that since the surge, the public hasn't budged. Americans still think we can't achieve victory and should withdraw troops.

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Public Delivers Negative Opinion on Bush Presidency
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Public Delivers Negative Opinion on Bush Presidency

History may judge Bush harshly for failures, if current negative attitudes among the American public are any indication.

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A Nation of Unhappy Campers
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A Nation of Unhappy Campers

Bush may want to tout Iraq and the economy in Monday’s State of the Union, but the public has a different opinion about his success—or lack thereof.

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Americans Agree, Time for Action on Health Care
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Americans Agree, Time for Action on Health Care

Americans are dissatisfied with out-of-control health care costs and lack of access, and they want the government to do something about it.

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A New Direction on the Economy
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A New Direction on the Economy

The public is not optimistic about the current economic outlook, and this time, more Bush tax cuts aren’t going to cut it.

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Voters Want Change, Especially on Iraq
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Voters Want Change, Especially on Iraq

Polls show that Iowa and New Hampshire voters want a new president who won’t follow in Bush’s footsteps, particularly on Iraq.

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Military Families Are Fed Up
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Military Families Are Fed Up

Polls show that veterans and their families are sick and tired of the Bush administration’s remarkably poor job of helping them out.

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Why Playing the Immigration Card Didn’t Work
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Why Playing the Immigration Card Didn’t Work

Conservatives in Virginia tried to play the immigration card to scare voters their way. Here’s why it didn’t work.

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Public Still Dissatisfied With Economy
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Public Still Dissatisfied With Economy

Despite the latest GDP numbers showing solid economic growth, the public is still pessimistic about the economy.

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Moving Education into the 21st Century
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Moving Education into the 21st Century

Americans favor two key educational reforms, alternative teacher pay and extended learning time, both of which Congress is now considering.

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California, Drop Dead
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California, Drop Dead

California wants to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to save oil and curb global warming, but the Bush administration isn't giving them any leeway.

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Which Side Are You On? The Battle of the Budget
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Which Side Are You On? The Battle of the Budget

The public favors increased domestic appropriations, but the Bush administration and their conservative allies refuse to listen.

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Your Priorities Are All Wrong
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Your Priorities Are All Wrong

The public disapproves of the Bush administration’s performance in a wide range of top policy objectives; so why won’t they change course?

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Wanted: An Engaged U.N.
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Wanted: An Engaged U.N.

Americans by wide margins recognize the value of the United Nations to U.S. foreign policy and want the U.N. to play a stronger role in world affairs.

The Public Is Unconvinced that the Iraq Surge Is Working
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The Public Is Unconvinced that the Iraq Surge Is Working

Country-wide and world-wide polls show Petraeus is going to have a hard time rallying support for the war. The public wants out within a year.

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Are We Defeating Terrorism?
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Are We Defeating Terrorism?

Six years after 9/11, the public’s confidence in the Bush administration’s anti-terror strategy has plummeted, argues Ruy Teixeira.

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Americans’ Budget Priorities
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Americans’ Budget Priorities

Our nation knows that Congress today is more trustworthy than President Bush when it comes to dealing with the budget deficit, writes Ruy Teixeira.

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Public Understands the “War on Terror” Isn’t Working
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Public Understands the “War on Terror” Isn’t Working

The public understands what the CIA knows and the president won’t admit: we’re not winning the war against our terrorist enemies.

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The Verdict on the Surge
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The Verdict on the Surge

Key senators joined with the majority of the public this week in calling for change in Iraq; a new CAP report calls for that and more.

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Public Wants Action on Energy and the Environment
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Public Wants Action on Energy and the Environment

The public wants an environmentalist energy policy, according to our weekly public opinion snapshot.

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Knowing When It’s Time to Go
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Knowing When It’s Time to Go

It’s not clear how much longer Bush will override Congress’ Iraq timetables. But in doing so he is flagrantly ignoring public opinion.

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Americans Understand Red Ink
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Americans Understand Red Ink

Americans say we’re losing more ground on the federal budget deficit than on any other major problem. Congress needs to keep that in mind.

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Back in the Days of “Mission Accomplished”
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Back in the Days of “Mission Accomplished”

According to the public, “mission failed” is more like it, and it’s a failed mission that is now doing more harm than good.

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Americans Extend Helping Hand to the Poor
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Americans Extend Helping Hand to the Poor

Politicians tend to avoid the issue of poverty, assuming Americans aren’t interested. But a look at public opinion data tells quite a different story.

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America and Roe v. Wade
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America and Roe v. Wade

Despite this week’s Supreme Court decision, it’s still a pro Roe v. Wade country. The public supports abortion rights by a more than 2:1 majority.

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Tough but Fair on Immigration
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Tough but Fair on Immigration

Opinion polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support allowing undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. and earn citizenship.

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Solid Backing for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
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Solid Backing for Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Polls show that the public has made up its mind on embryonic stem cell research. Yet the president may once again disregard the public will.

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Universal Health Care Momentum Swells
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Universal Health Care Momentum Swells

Polls show the public demanding health care reform—a call that increasingly includes a federal role in guaranteeing health coverage for all.

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Changing Opinions on Iraq
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Changing Opinions on Iraq

President Bush may still believe that war with Iraq is the right path, but the public begs to differ.

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Public, Experts Agree on Iran
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Public, Experts Agree on Iran

Experts and the public could not be clearer on their views of Iran: it's time for diplomacy, not aggression.