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Taylor Orth is a data journalist and public opinion researcher who covers national polling on news, politics, technology, and society. She has a PhD in sociology from Stanford and is now based in Austin, Texas. She can be reached at [email protected].
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How much control do Americans think the president really has?
Americans generally perceive the president to have substantial control over military operations, foreign policy, and judicial appointments, and much less control over indicators such as high-school graduation rates, drug addiction rates, and private-sector wages.
28 Aug 2024Article
Presidential pardons: Which ones do Americans approve of?
Roughly half of Americans approve of presidents having the power to pardon federal crimes, but majorities think it would be inappropriate for presidents to pardon themselves, family members, or donors.
26 Aug 2024Article
Kamala Harris would out-cook, out-dance, and out-dress Trump, Americans say
More Americans think Harris would win a cooking competition and a dance-off than think Trump would. Harris is also seen as better than Trump at handling spicy food, and as having a better fashion sense.
24 Aug 2024Article
Kamala Harris' economic platform resonates across party lines
In a poll conducted just after Harris announced her economic agenda, we found that each of the 17 policies asked about is supported by at least half of Americans.
22 Aug 2024Article
Finding common ground: 109 national policy proposals with bipartisan support
In a series of recent surveys, we identified more than 100 national policy proposals with bipartisan support.
16 Aug 2024Article
What Americans think about crime and Kamala Harris' approach to it
Many criminal justice policies that Harris has supported or helped enact during her career are popular among both Democrats and Republicans.
15 Aug 2024Article
Should U.S. transit systems designate women-only cars?
43% of Americans — including 38% of men and 48% of women — support trains and subway systems reserving a car for women only.
07 Aug 2024Article
What do Americans want in a president?
The traits viewed as most important are among the most intangible: a president's leadership skills, decision-making abilities, honesty, mental health, future vision, integrity, and intelligence.
31 Jul 2024Article
Harris gains ground against Trump on the handling of key issues
While Harris was performing similarly to Biden in hypothetical polling against Trump just before Biden stepped aside, as the presumptive nominee, she now outperforms Biden in all 10 issue areas polled about.
30 Jul 2024Article
After Biden's exit: Far more Democrats say they're optimistic, and most back Harris
When Joe Biden announced he was stepping aside as the Democratic nominee for president, many Democrats say they felt relieved and optimistic, according to a survey conducted just after he left the race on July 21.
27 Jul 2024