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Americans' Long-Standing Interest in Taxing the Rich

Candidates' proposals to increase taxes on the wealthy are not new, but do generally resonate with American public opinion.

U.S. Uninsured Rate Steady at 12.2% in Fourth Quarter of 2017

The uninsured rate among U.S. adults held steady at 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2017, but is up 1.3 points since the end of 2016.

In the News: Paul Ryan

Americans' favorable ratings of House Speaker Paul Ryan, who announced his retirement Wednesday, declined steeply in 2017.

American Public Attitudes Toward Affordable Care Act Frozen in Negative State

Speaking at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, earlier this week, President Barack Obama extolled the positive impact of the Affordable Care Act, his signature legislation, saying, "While good, affordable healthcare might seem like a ...

Republican Favorability Down; Views of Democrats Steady

At the tail end of the government shutdown, Americans' opinion of the Republican Party worsened while their view of the Democratic Party was stable.

America Stopped Building

Despite media reports that the U.S. economy is strong, productivity has been trending down for decades. America needs more entrepreneurs.

Both Parties' Voters Are Keyed Up for Midterm Elections

Americans are expressing near record enthusiasm for voting in this year's midterm elections, driven by strong interest from both parties.

Trump, Congress Job Approval Mostly Steady Amid Shutdown

The job approval ratings for President Trump (37%) and Congress (20%) are little changed from before the government shutdown.

Snapshot: Congress Approval Still Low Heading Into Midterms

Congressional job approval stands at 21% in October, largely unchanged after the Brett Kavanaugh hearings but improved from lows earlier this year.

Delaying Care a Healthcare Strategy for Three in 10 Americans

The percentage of Americans putting off medical treatment due to costs remains steady, but rates are still up from over a decade ago, suggesting rising costs are winning out over healthcare reform.