Politics Category

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Researchers at The University of North Carolina at Wilmington published a study in December of 2013 that gauged the opinions of North Carolina teachers on the broad education reforms passed in state government in the past year.  The researchers believe that teacher are the best barometer of the current state of public education in North Carolina and recognized a void of data regarding the opinions of educators on the education reforms. The researchers assert that the findings, supported by anecdotal evidence, point to a climate of dissatisfaction and resentment amongRead More
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A poll conducted by the High Point University Survey Research Center this month took a detailed look at how North Carolina voters feel regarding some of the education related reforms passed by the N.C. General Assembly during the 2013 legislative session.  The statewide poll of 421 adults, which was fielded from January 26-30, asked a variety of questions related to subjects such as teacher pay and tenure, the Read to Achieve Program and school choice. Regarding Common Core, 50 percent of adults favored having a mandatory national curriculum for schools,Read More
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A recent Gallup poll has found that Americans have a new top problem, jobs and unemployment.  In January, only 16% of the country mentioned jobs and unemployment as the top problem.  But the February poll found that the number increased to 25%, replacing the previous top problem—the government and politicians. While Washington may be glad to longer be seen as the top problem, it comes at the expense of the US workforce.  From 2008 to fall of 2013—nearly a five year stretch– jobs and the economy had been the topRead More
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A new CNN/ORC International poll of American citizens asks the chicken and the egg question regarding immigration: is it more important to fix the border or to create a better pathway to citizenship? The survey of 1,010 American adults, conducted from January 31-February 2, 2014, revealed the shifting opinions of the American populace when it comes to the issue of immigration.  54% of respondents believed the main focus should be on developing a plan to allow illegal immigrants with jobs the chance to become legal residents.  Only 41% believed theRead More
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A new CNN/ORC International poll asks the question: how well does the Republican Party understand women? The survey of 1,010 American adults, conducted from January 31-February 2, 2014, asked two related questions to discover which party Americans perceive as being truly in line with women’s issues.  Do you think the Republican Party generally understands the problems and concerns of women? And Do you think the Democratic Party generally understands the problems and concerns of women? Only 42% answered the first question, on the Republican Party, in the affirmative, with 55%Read More
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We here at American Insights loved watching the Sochi winter Olympic Games (especially curling), which got us thinking—how do the majority of our American brethren feel about the games being held in Russia.  But more specifically, how do Americans feel about Russia and its often controversial leader Vladimir Putin? Our friends at Gallup answered that question with a recent poll measuring American public opinion on Russia and its leader. According to the Gallup survey conducted Feb. 6-9, a significant majority of Americans have unfavorable opinions of Russia and Putin.  Putin’sRead More