What’s the Point? On Overall Growth Versus Regional Development ArticleOctober 24, 2022 What’s the Point? On Overall Growth Versus Regional Development Citizens across 11 leading democracies say they are more willing than not to sacrifice some overall growth to help build successful economies in the less well-off regions of their nations. Oct 24, 2022 John Halpin
What’s the Point? Building a Successful Economy ArticleOctober 13, 2022 What’s the Point? Building a Successful Economy Citizens across 11 leading countries see education, regional investments, and cooperation between labor unions and businesses as good ways to build a successful economy. Oct 13, 2022 John Halpin
What’s the Point? Cost-of-Living Concerns Are Most Prominent in Italy ArticleSeptember 30, 2022 What’s the Point? Cost-of-Living Concerns Are Most Prominent in Italy As the world seeks to understand how the far-right has won recent elections, it can learn from Italian concerns about inflation. Sep 30, 2022 John Halpin
What’s the Point? How Shifting Issue Priorities Could Influence the Midterms ArticleSeptember 7, 2022 What’s the Point? How Shifting Issue Priorities Could Influence the Midterms Democratic and Republican voters have different priorities heading into the 2022 midterm elections; whichever set of policies drives more political engagement and persuasion among voters will likely determine the outcome this November. Sep 7, 2022 John Halpin
What’s the Point? Americans Support the CHIPS and Science Act ArticleAugust 19, 2022 What’s the Point? Americans Support the CHIPS and Science Act Americans across party lines support federal efforts to bolster U.S. semiconductor production, fix domestic supply chains, and encourage more scientific research and education. Aug 19, 2022 John Halpin
What’s the Point? Despite Low Levels of Trust, Americans Still Want Government To Play a Major Role in Key Areas ArticleJune 16, 2022 What’s the Point? Despite Low Levels of Trust, Americans Still Want Government To Play a Major Role in Key Areas Americans continue to express displeasure with the federal government but expect it to do a lot on the economy and national security. Jun 16, 2022 John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira
What’s the Point? Unions Haven’t Been This Popular Since the 1960s ArticleMay 5, 2022 What’s the Point? Unions Haven’t Been This Popular Since the 1960s Public approval of unions is spiking. May 5, 2022 Ruy Teixeira, John Halpin
What’s the Point? On COVID-19, Americans Now Think the Worst of the Pandemic Is Behind Them ArticleApril 8, 2022 What’s the Point? On COVID-19, Americans Now Think the Worst of the Pandemic Is Behind Them After two years of battling COVID-19, the United States has made important progress and must now take additional steps to prepare for future pandemics. Apr 8, 2022 John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira
What’s the Point? Americans Want Public Investments in R&D To Compete With China ArticleMarch 28, 2022 What’s the Point? Americans Want Public Investments in R&D To Compete With China Americans support congressional action on an innovation and competitiveness bill. Mar 28, 2022 Ruy Teixeira, John Halpin
What’s the Point? Americans Back Strong Action Against Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine ArticleMarch 18, 2022 What’s the Point? Americans Back Strong Action Against Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine National security concerns among Americans have risen dramatically since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Voters back President Joe Biden’s efforts to impose economic sanctions and send military aid to Ukraine. Mar 18, 2022 John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira
What’s the Point? Americans’ Views on Inflation ArticleMarch 11, 2022 What’s the Point? Americans’ Views on Inflation On inflation, voters want child care support to help get people back to work—but strongly object to a rise in unemployment to lower costs. Mar 11, 2022 Ruy Teixeira, John Halpin
What’s the Point? On the economy: Why things may be going well but voters don’t feel it. ArticleFebruary 11, 2022 What’s the Point? On the economy: Why things may be going well but voters don’t feel it. Feb 11, 2022 John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira