Americans Not Sold on Medicare For All
A proposal has been made to extend Medicare benefits to Americans of all ages. Voters are on the fence about the idea, but they do believe it would increase health care costs.
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December 13, 2018
December 13, 2018
Most Voters Still See Government As A Problem
President Ronald Reagan said in his first inaugural address in 1981 that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem,” and voters still agree.
December 13, 2018
Senate 2020: Republican Exposure on Paper, But Not Necessarily in Practice By Kyle Kondik
In the 2018 cycle, the big story was that the Democrats faced a historically difficult map of Senate races. They had to defend 26 of the 35 seats being contested, including Democratic incumbents in several dark red states. Ultimately, Democrats won 24 of the 35 races, nearly 70% of those on the ballot. But Republicans netted two seats overall, boosting their majority from 51 seats to 53 seats when the new Senate convenes next month. Democrats will hold 47 seats, a total that includes independent Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
December 12, 2018
Few Think They Have True Freedom of Speech Today
With beloved holiday songs and shows now coming under fire for supposedly inappropriate messages, many are wondering whether free speech is officially dead.
December 12, 2018
Voters Sour on Booker, Harris Giveaway Programs, See No Cut in Poverty
Several prominent Democrats trying to break out of the pack of potential 2020 presidential hopefuls are proposing new large-scale government spending programs. But voters aren’t big on these income transfer programs, and few think they will reduce the level of poverty.
December 12, 2018
An Ethics Lesson for USA Today's 'Queer' Bullies By Michelle Malkin
This week, I did something that USA Today's executive leadership apparently hadn't done lately: I read the newspaper's "principles of ethical conduct for newsrooms."
December 12, 2018
Liberty Gifts By John Stossel
Struggling to find gifts to get for loved ones? How about a book?
December 12, 2018
Voters Say Government Has Too Much Power
Most voters continue to believe the government has too much power over the individual citizen.
December 11, 2018
Americans Overwhelmingly Celebrate Christmas
Christmas is once again top dog this holiday season, as most Americans prepare to welcome Santa and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this December.
December 11, 2018
74% Say Christmas Should Be Celebrated in Public Schools
Most Americans continue to believe Christmas should be celebrated in public schools, and that there’s a place for religious symbols on public land.
December 11, 2018
The Bush Tax Betrayal By Stephen Moore
The eulogies for George H.W. Bush keep rolling in, and a great American hero's life has been given proper tribute.
December 11, 2018
Americans Aren't Enthusiastic About Driverless Cars
Uber is restarting its testing of driverless cars, eight months after one of their self-driving vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian, but Americans aren’t any readier to embrace the technology.
December 11, 2018
How Democracy Is Losing the World By Patrick J. Buchanan
If Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to pay hush money to Stormy Daniels about a one-night stand a decade ago, that, says Jerome Nadler, incoming chair of House Judiciary, would be an "impeachable offense."
December 10, 2018
43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Forty-three percent (43%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending December 6.
December 10, 2018
Voters Reject Gender As Major Voting Factor
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, one of many Democrats with an eye on their party’s 2020 presidential nomination, tweeted last week that America’s future is female and “intersectional” (focused on overlapping areas of discrimination). But voters insist gender doesn’t drive how they vote.
December 10, 2018
Jesus Vs. Santa, And The Winner Is…
Most Americans still believe Jesus is the reason for the season and prefer commercial Christmas greetings over generic holiday ones.
December 8, 2018
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 8, 2018
The holiday season is now in full swing, but as the White House and Congress work to wrap up their business in an unusually contentious political period, the nation paused this week to honor the passing of the 41st U.S. president.
December 7, 2018
Americans Are In a Decorating Mood This Holiday Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and perhaps that’s because more Americans are decorating their home this year for the holidays.
December 7, 2018
Who Lost the World Bush 41 Left Behind? By Patrick J. Buchanan
George H.W. Bush was America's closer.
December 7, 2018
The Most Successful One-Term President By Michael Barone
George H.W. Bush "gave the nation its most successful one-term presidency." He "was the best one-term president the country has ever had, and one of the most underrated presidents of all time."
So said two not impartial sources -- the late president's vice president, Dan Quayle, and his Houston friend and secretary of state, who was with him at the end, James Baker. But their assessments are entirely defensible.
