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Politics Jun 25

An inside look at how the PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll is conducted

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman

Politics Apr 18

FILE PHOTO: President Biden hosts a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the White House
More Americans worried about climate change, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, AP-NORC poll says

Biden points to this climate agenda as a success during his reelection campaign. The poll suggests that although the law has already affected some Americans, it's not widely known and may not be the electoral boost Biden wants.

By Alexa St. John, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Politics Aug 28

A general view of the White House, where over the Fourth of July holiday weekend cocaine was discovered in an entry area where visitors place electronics and other belongings before taking tours, in Washington, U.S. June 12, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
Americans offer unflattering assessments of both Biden and Trump in latest AP-NORC poll

Americans asked to describe the Democrat in the White House and the Republican best positioned to face him in next year’s election say President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused” and say former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest.”…

By Will Weissert, Emily Swanson, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

World Sep 15

Presentation of addresses to his Majesty King Charles III, in Westminster Hall, inside the Palace of Westminster, in London, Britain September 12, 2022. Photo by UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS
Public support for the monarchy is lowest among young Britons, but that’s nothing new

King Charles III has inherited the crown at a time when support for the institution of the monarchy has fallen to a new low.

By John Curtice, The Conversation

World Feb 24

Vladimir Putin Visits Hungary
Putin’s public approval soared as Russia prepared to attack Ukraine. History shows it’s unlikely to last

Historical data shows that diversionary wars — fighting abroad to draw attention away from problems at home — have rarely worked for Putin.

By Arik Burakovsky, The Conversation

Nov 27

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What voters across America are saying about impeachment

In Washington, much attention is directed toward the impeachment inquiry. But how is it viewed in other parts of the country? We turn to three public media reporters to find out: Caitie Switalski with WLRN in South Florida, Mary Lahammer…

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Oct 14

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Amy Walter and Domenico Montanaro on voters’ impeachment views, GOP backlash to Syria move

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Domenico Montanaro join Amna Nawaz to analyze the latest political news, including public support for the impeachment inquiry, how Republicans feel about President Trump’s Syria troop withdrawal and what to look…

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Dec 28

Despite a year of bad news, most Americans remain optimistic about 2019

By Jessica Yarvin

Sixty percent of Americans are optimistic about next year according to a new poll form PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist, while 37 percent said they were generally more pessimistic about 2019.

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May 23

Despite populist campaign rhetoric, public support for NATO grows

By Margaret Warner

As President Trump prepares to fly to Thursday’s NATO summit in Brussels, he and his 27 counterparts should look at a new poll of public attitudes on both sides of the Atlantic about their alliance, and about the threat posed…

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Jul 01

What motivates public opinion? The answers aren’t always clear

By Laura Santhanam

There aren’t always clear-cut reasons for why scientists and the general public don’t always see eye-to-eye on things like climate change or the safety of childhood vaccines and genetically modified foods, new research suggests.

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