For the past several years, Americans have become increasingly hesitant or resistant to military intervention in foreign conflicts. However, after seeing the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Americans have deviated from previous sentiments. According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 34{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} of Americans believe U.S. military action against ISIS should […]
read moreAs we officially enter autumn, it is clear that voters’ long tempestuous relationship with their elected officials may be heading for a break-up. This has been the summer of our discontent. Take, for example, that: 71 percent of Americans say the country is off on the wrong track; 76 percent predict that the next generation […]
read moreRecently, Glen Bolger wrote a blog post about how voters are not in love with any of the potential outcomes of the election. In the same NBC/WSJ poll (September 2014)*, voters were also asked which party control would they prefer after the election. Unsurprisingly, the country is split right down the middle: 45{09f965da52dc6ab4c1643a77bd40d1f729d807040cd8db540234bb981a782222} prefer a […]
read moreOver the past month, the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip has continued to escalate as both sides have been unable to agree to a durable ceasefire agreement. Given the America’s strong historical alliance with Israel and the possible regional consequences of a prolonged military altercation, the current conflict creates implications for […]
read moreEvery time a new poll is released, we feel a great disturbance in the force, as if a million voices cried out in terror. It has been over a decade since more Americans said the country was heading in the right direction than that it was off on the wrong track. Confidence in the military, […]
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