by Craig Nash | Dec 5, 2024 | Feature, News
Despite a growing distrust of journalists and the decades-long dismantling of traditional news outlets, a near-record number of Americans believe the media acts as a check on politicians’ worst impulses. A recent Pew Research survey found that almost...
by Craig Nash | Nov 26, 2024 | Feature-, News
For respondents of the November 2024 Harvard CAPS/Harris poll who said they didn’t vote in the recent presidential election, lack of motivation, at 28%, was the highest reason they gave for staying home. More than a fifth cited believing their vote didn’t matter (23%)...
by Craig Nash | Nov 20, 2024 | Feature-, News
Support for the death penalty in the U.S. has declined slightly over the past two decades. However, according to recently released data from Gallup, the gap between how younger and older citizens view the practice has significantly widened. The smallest generational...
by Craig Nash | Nov 18, 2024 | Feature-, News
From 1989 to the early 2000s, there was little statistical difference between how Republicans and Democrats viewed the state of crime in the nation. Since then, people who identify with each party have diverged, with beliefs about crime shifting with the political...
by Craig Nash | Oct 24, 2024 | Analysis, Faith and Democracy, Feature
With early voting underway in much of the country and in light of widespread unsubstantiated accusations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, voting safety and integrity are once again at the top of many Americans’ minds. A recent YouGov survey found...
