America at 250 is deeply polarized on politics, faith, and national identity. But new polling reveals a powerful point of agreement: most Americans still want to move forward together.

America at 250 is deeply polarized on politics, faith, and national identity. But new polling reveals a powerful point of agreement: most Americans still want to move forward together.

JVL and Sarah Longwell give their takes on the shocking new UMass poll showing Donald Trump at just 33% approval, only one point away from the “Bush line.” As the Iran war drags on, gas prices rise, a...

Amidst war with Iran and deepening disapproval over his handling of inflation, immigration, jobs and tariffs, 17% of 2024 Trump voters now express reservations about their vote choice.

Snyder, a doctoral student in political science and graduate fellow with the UMass Amherst Poll, will present his paper, “There’s a Lot to Unpack There: Personalization in Political Language and Affec...

There is a divergence in how current and former lawmakers talk about the issues facing American democracy.

The MAGA base is not happy. Trump’s handling of the Epstein controversy has done significant damage to his standing, particularly among his core supporters.

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The survey finds Trump’s net approval drops to -20 six months into his term, while his approval rating on immigration falls 9 points since April; additionally, 70% say he has not handled Epstein situa...

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As democracy advocates and concerned citizens resist the erosion of norms and institutions during a second Trump administration, we must remember that our democracy is already in a state of crisis! Th...

Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industry

NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.

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Comparing people to animals is a hallmark of an illiberal society.

After a year of minimal lawmaking, the public is disappointed with Congress. And the members don’t seem very happy either, but they are not changing their behavior.

U.S. Capitol dome (cc) Navin Rajagopalan / Navin75 This year, the UMass Poll partnered with the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) to