Opinion Today
September 27, 2024
Which issues do Americans think the Democratic and Republican Parties do a better job handling? Jamie Ballard, YouGov A new YouGov survey explores which of the two major political parties does a better job handling key issues, according to Americans. Among other findings, the Democratic Party is seen as better at handling LGBTQ issues and abortion while the Republican Party is seen as better at handling immigration and the economy.
Most Democrats say they’d vote for or against a candidate based solely on the candidate's abortion views Jamie Ballard, YouGov A new YouGov survey on abortion explores how Americans feel about the issue in 2024: whether they think abortion should be legal, whether a candidate’s stance on it affects their vote, how the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade affected the country, and what their personal experience with abortion has been.
Americans Still Favor Replacing Electoral College System Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Americans favor amending the Constitution to elect presidents based on the popular vote (58%) rather than keeping the current system where the winner is determined by Electoral College votes (39%).
Two-thirds of voters say the country is on the wrong track ahead of the 2024 election Bridget Bowman, NBC News The latest national NBC News poll finds 65% of voters say the country is on the wrong track, the first time since September 2022 that figure has dipped below 70%. Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests Jonathan Evans & Kelsey Jo Starr, Pew Research Center Most view Pope Francis favorably, though his ratings have dropped
The First Amendment: Where America Stands Freedom Forum The First Amendment: Where America Stands is an annual survey conducted by Freedom Forum to grasp Americans’ knowledge, understanding and perspectives on the First Amendment. This year, Freedom Forum surveyed 820 Americans in July and August to both test understanding of and measure affinity for the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.
