The Polls and the 1992 Election
Criticisms and defenses of polling industry performance in the 1992 race, including weighing the strength of Ross Perot, the reporting of data and the accuracy of tracking and exit polls. Also, comparisons of trust in state vs. federal government,…
Religion in America
The face of religious America Is changing from mainline faiths toward evangelicalism or people who say they are religious but don't belong to a particular denomination. Also, misreading the data on health care reform -- it's more personal than…
Presidential Beginnings
Assessments of President Clinton's first 100 days, and a historical look at how the public viewed presidential newcomers from Truman through Bush. Also, disagreement on how to poll about health care reform, and polling issues in China.
Thinking About America
Negative commentary about America's faults is having an effect on how American view themselves and their values. A look at the data. Also, the high cost of economic misinformation and public opinion tilts toward domestic policy and away from foreign…
Does the US Have an Ethics Crisis?
It's hard to come up with an honest assessment of polling questions on ethics. For example, perceptions of a decline in ethical behavior do not prove standards are actually declining. With ratings of occupational groups, various behaviors and values…
The US and the World: How are our schools doing?
Comparisons of students from the G7 countries finds while America spends more on education, US students score lower on math and science, better on reading. Also, two perspectives on Canadian realignment, and how crime statistics alone don't measure…