Politics Aug 26 Trump’s low approval ratings set an unwanted record By Emily Swanson, Associated Press
Nation Oct 19 Record high 60 percent of Americans back legal pot, poll finds A record high 60 percent of American adults support legalization of marijuana, according to a new Gallup poll released three weeks before voters in nine states decide whether to expand legal access to pot. By David Crary, Associated Press
Politics Jan 07 Obama starts 2015 on an upswing, but can it last? WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s approval rating is creeping upward. The economy is growing. And a flurry of aggressive executive actions on domestic and foreign policy have energized the West Wing. By Julie Pace, Associated Press
Politics Dec 31 Obama’s approval rating climbs to highest point since 2013 President Obama’s approval rating reached 49 percent today, according to Rasmussen Reports. This reflects an increase from earlier this week, when Gallup reported the president’s approval rating was up to 48 percent, the highest it’s been since last year. By Shehryar Nabi
Politics Oct 10 Why (almost) no one cares about this election Today in the Morning Line: Just a third of people have given “some” thought to this midterm And they’re not paying much attention to news about it Why is that? Two possible reasons: The lack of perceptible consequences and… By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford
Sep 22 Black college grads face greater student loan burden than whites By Kyla Calvert Mason The more than $1.1 trillion in outstanding student debt is not distributed evenly among the country’s college graduates. Continue reading
May 08 Watch Study measuring value of college prizes engagement over elite for long-term well-being By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
May 06 Selective colleges no more likely to produce satisfied grads By Kyla Calvert Mason How happy college graduates are in their workplaces and with their lives doesn’t depend on where they got their degree, according to a national survey out Tuesday from Gallup and Purdue University. The idea, the report’s authors say, was to… Continue reading
Feb 17 Border security no longer Americans’ first priority for immigration reform By Bridget Bowman Americans now believe that immigration reform should place an equal emphasis on dealing with illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. and strengthening border security, according to a new poll. In the past, Americans saw border security as the main priority… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 4:18 Would a third major party ease Congressional gridlock? Do the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job representing the American people or is a third major party needed? According to Gallup, the percentage of people saying a third party is needed has hit an all-time high. Nathan… Continue watching