At least half of all partisans see government corruption and weakening democracy as critical threats, but they are deeply divided on climate change and immigration.

For the Midwest to thrive in the global economy, it needs to open its doors to the world, not shut it out.

While understandable, the mood of pessimism around COP27 obscures progress toward net zero and can be dangerously self-fulfilling, argues Chris Morris.

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March 25, 2026, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Lama El Baz and Sam Dong, David Zalubowski / AP, Download Report (PDF), Younger Americans see globalization and free trade not as threats to their jobs, but assets to improve their standard of living and reduce the cost of goods., Shortly after ta...

February 13, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Emily Sullivan, SIPA USA, Download Report (PDF), A majority of the US public continues to back current military and financial aid to Kyiv, recent polls find., The war in Ukraine is about to enter its second year, with rumors of ...