Public’s Dos and Don’ts on Handling the Fiscal Showdown ArticleDecember 17, 2012 Public’s Dos and Don’ts on Handling the Fiscal Showdown The public has clear opinions on its priorities for the fiscal showdown and sequestration. Dec 17, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Supports Increased Spending in Key Areas ArticleDecember 10, 2012 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. Dec 10, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
2 Things the Public Wants Policymakers to Remember ArticleDecember 3, 2012 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. Dec 3, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Turns Against Repeal of Obamacare ArticleNovember 19, 2012 Public Turns Against Repeal of Obamacare Americans want the Affordable Care Act to continue as law. Nov 19, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
What Do the Voters Want? ArticleNovember 13, 2012 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. Nov 13, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Rejects ‘You’re on Your Own’ Economics ArticleNovember 5, 2012 Public Rejects ‘You’re on Your Own’ Economics Most Americans think government help for the poor is a good thing. Nov 5, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Supports Raising Taxes on the Rich, Opposes Repealing Obamacare ArticleOctober 30, 2012 Public Supports Raising Taxes on the Rich, Opposes Repealing Obamacare Most Americans don’t support conservatives’ sacred causes of not raising taxes on the rich and doing away with the Affordable Care Act. Oct 30, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Wants to Give Legalization a Chance ArticleOctober 15, 2012 Public Wants to Give Legalization a Chance Conservatives may be fixated on deporting unauthorized immigrants but the public clearly isn’t. Oct 15, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
The Public Blames Bush and Favoring the Wealthy for Our Economic Problems ArticleOctober 9, 2012 The Public Blames Bush and Favoring the Wealthy for Our Economic Problems Americans don’t think that President Obama and overregulation of the free market are to blame for our economic troubles. Oct 9, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Just Say No to Voucherizing Medicare ArticleOctober 1, 2012 Just Say No to Voucherizing Medicare The idea of transforming Medicare into a voucher program started out unpopular, and is just becoming less so. Oct 1, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Are We Past the Tipping Point on Support for Marriage Equality? ArticleSeptember 24, 2012 Are We Past the Tipping Point on Support for Marriage Equality? Majority support for marriage equality is now the norm among the American public. Sep 24, 2012
Stimulus Plan Not So Bad After All ArticleSeptember 17, 2012 Stimulus Plan Not So Bad After All Americans think the economic stimulus program was the right thing to do. Sep 17, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
2 Different Approaches to Deficit Reduction ArticleSeptember 10, 2012 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. Sep 10, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Supports Infrastructure Spending to Create Jobs ArticleSeptember 4, 2012 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. Sep 4, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Says Keep Medicare the Way It Is! ArticleAugust 27, 2012 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. Aug 27, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Americans Have a Different Plan to Grow the Economy ArticleAugust 13, 2012 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. Aug 13, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Still Backs Government Role in Health Care ArticleAugust 6, 2012 Public Still Backs Government Role in Health Care The public continues to embrace strong government involvement in the health care system, writes Ruy Teixeira. Aug 6, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Sees Benefit in Raising Taxes on the Rich ArticleJuly 30, 2012 Public Sees Benefit in Raising Taxes on the Rich The public is clearly open to seeing taxes rise on the affluent, writes Ruy Teixeira. Jul 30, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Says Keep or Expand Obamacare ArticleJuly 9, 2012 Public Says Keep or Expand Obamacare New polls show a majority wants to keep the law intact or expand certain provisions, writes Ruy Teixeira. Jul 9, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Americans Are Concerned About Outsourcing ArticleJuly 2, 2012 Americans Are Concerned About Outsourcing Ruy Teixeira explains that the American public doesn’t share conservatives’ blasé attitude about outsourcing. Jul 2, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Supports Obama’s Mini-DREAM Announcement ArticleJune 25, 2012 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. Jun 25, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Rich Drawing Away from the Poor and Middle Class ArticleJune 18, 2012 Rich Drawing Away from the Poor and Middle Class Americans believe economic inequality is getting worse, writes Ruy Teixeira. Jun 18, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public to Conservatives: Government Regulation Can Be Good! ArticleJune 11, 2012 Public to Conservatives: Government Regulation Can Be Good! The public and conservatives are in opposing camps on regulation according to a new Pew survey, writes Ruy Teixeira. Jun 11, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Don’t Repeal or Cut Funding for Obamacare ArticleJune 4, 2012 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. Jun 4, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Support for Marriage Equality Hits New Highs ArticleMay 29, 2012 Support for Marriage Equality Hits New Highs Americans’ support for legalizing same-sex marriage has reached its highest level yet, writes Ruy Teixeira. May 29, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Millennials Want a More Equitable Society ArticleMay 21, 2012 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. May 21, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Americans Still Support Environmental Protection ArticleMay 14, 2012 Americans Still Support Environmental Protection The bad economy hasn’t turned the public off to protecting the environment, writes Ruy Teixeira. May 14, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Support for Marriage Equality Increases, Support for Abortion Rights Holds Steady ArticleMay 7, 2012 Support for Marriage Equality Increases, Support for Abortion Rights Holds Steady Conservatives are still trying to stir up the culture wars, writes Ruy Teixeira, but they’re not likely to find a receptive public. May 7, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
The Death of Public Support for Global Warming Action Is Greatly Exaggerated ArticleApril 30, 2012 The Death of Public Support for Global Warming Action Is Greatly Exaggerated The public absolutely wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and take other steps to combat climate change, writes Ruy Teixeira. Apr 30, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Public Wants the Government to Do More to Help the Economy ArticleApril 23, 2012 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. Apr 23, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Yes, Conservatives, Americans Do Care About Fairness ArticleApril 16, 2012 Yes, Conservatives, Americans Do Care About Fairness Americans want an even economic playing field, writes Ruy Teixeira. Apr 16, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Americans Disagree with the Ryan Budget’s Priorities ArticleApril 9, 2012 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. Apr 9, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
What the Public Thinks of Obamacare, by Component ArticleApril 2, 2012 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. Apr 2, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Health Care Reform, Two Years In ArticleMarch 26, 2012 Health Care Reform, Two Years In The American public doesn’t share conservatives’ appetite for repeal of the Affordable Care Act, writes Ruy Teixeira. Mar 26, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
A Preview of Public Opinion on the New Ryan Budget ArticleMarch 19, 2012 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. Mar 19, 2012 Ruy Teixeira
Americans and Israelis Urge Caution on Military Action Against Iran ArticleMarch 12, 2012 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. Mar 12, 2012 Ruy Teixeira