Public Opinion

What’s the Point? Despite Low Levels of Trust, Americans Still Want Government To Play a Major Role in Key Areas Article

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? On COVID-19, Americans Now Think the Worst of the Pandemic Is Behind Them Article

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 Article

A worker assembles the interior of a safe that is being manufactured at a factory.

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 Article

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

Republicans Versus Hispanics Article

Republicans Versus Hispanics

Ruy Teixeira shows how Republican presidential candidates are on the wrong side of Latino public opinion.

Jan 9, 2012

Ruy Teixeira

Congressional Message and Research Toolkit Report

A man and woman walk past political signs near an early voting polling place in Little Rock, Arkansas, this past summer. (AP/Danny Johnston)

Congressional Message and Research Toolkit

Toolkit from CAP Action provides messages and strategies candidates can use to connect with voters in this tough economic environment.

Sep 17, 2010

Jobs Are the Answer to Low Public Approval Report

People arrive to seek employment opportunities at a JobTrain office in Menlo Park, California on July 20, 2010. (AP/Paul Sakuma)

Jobs Are the Answer to Low Public Approval

Analysis from David Madland and Hannah Walton shows, throughout history, public opinion of the government improves as the employment rate rises.

Aug 18, 2010

David Madland, Hannah Walton

Why Is the Public Suddenly Down on Unions? Report

Seattle-area garbage workers represented by Teamsters union Local 174 strike on April 21, 2010. Despite a recent drop in overall approval for unions the public continues to value many of the functions unions perform—such as helping workers. Moreover, support for unions should rise again when the economy improves. (AP/Ted S. Warren)

Why Is the Public Suddenly Down on Unions?

Karla Walter and David Madland explain why public support for unions has recently dropped and why it should go back up once the economy recovers.

Jul 20, 2010

David Madland, Karla Walter

Talking About a New, Green Economy Article

Talking About a New, Green Economy

CAPAF and Third Way poll Americans' reaction to different messages about building a strong, new economy based on clean energy and green jobs.

Aug 22, 2008

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What’s the Point? Americans Back Strong Action Against Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

Republicans Versus Hispanics

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Why Is the Public Suddenly Down on Unions?

Talking About a New, Green Economy

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Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in North Carolina

Dr. Angela Rasmussen on the ‘Tripledemic’

What’s the Point? On Overall Growth Versus Regional Development

Mark Leibovich on Thank You for Your Servitude and Trumpism