It’s tempting to focus on the minority of Americans who hold negative views about scientists. But blaming others for their lack of trust won’t build the relationships that can boost trust.
In Maine’s 2020 Senate race, not one poll showed the GOP incumbent, Susan Collins, in the lead. But she trounced her Democratic challenger by 9 points.
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty
Will some polls misfire in prominent races in the 2022 midterms? Probably. Will such errors be eye-catching? In some cases, perhaps. Will the news media continue to tout polls? Undoubtedly.
Global views on climate change are shifting, but there is still a strong progressive-conservative divide.
Stephen Leonardi/Unsplash
Pew asked people in 17 countries how they felt about climate change. The survey found some optimism but also deep ideological divides, particularly in the United States.
A recent Pew survey found that American Jews are increasingly becoming more diverse and politically polarized.
Mario Tama/Getty Images