Outside the Beltway

New polling shows that the American public does not support the President and his trade war.

Paul Volcker, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board who put an end to the rampant inflation that threatened to choke the American economy, has died at 92.

A new poll finds that a strong majority of Americans support life in prison instead of the death penalty.

New polling is showing increased public support for President Trump’s impeachment and removal

Eighteen years after it started, the American public seems to be mostly ignoring the war in Afghanistan. But that isn’t an excuse for not bringing it to an end.

It’s still early in the election cycle but there’s plenty for the President to worry about.

As doubts about the health of the economy start to mount, President Trump’s job approval is starting to suffer.

Another poll in the wake of this month’s mass shootings shows increased support for several gun control measures. That doesn’t mean Congress will act, though.

In the wake of the back-to-back shootings in Texas and Ohio, a new poll shows increased support for some gun control measures. But we’ve been here before.

There’s an inherent tension in our national ethos.

In contrast to the idea of granting statehood to the District of Columbia, the American public appears to strongly support statehood for Puerto RIco.

A new poll finds that a majority of Americans oppose statehood for the District of Columbia.

Increased focus on conservative efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade appears to be rallying public support for abortion rights.

Is it possible, or even appropriate, to express pride in a country that is being led by a President who stands against everything this country stands for?

Another poll is out showing that Americans overwhelmingly oppose the President’s decision to ban transgender troops from serving in the military.

A new poll finds that public support for abortion rights is increasing, but it also shows growing support for extreme views at both ends of the spectrum.

Further progress for advocates of marijuana legalization from the Land of Lincoln.

New polling shows support for abortion rights rising amid a plethora of new laws aimed at striking down Roe v. Wade

A new poll shows that roughly two-thirds of Americans, including a large number of Republicans, do not want to see Roe v. Wade overturned.

We’ve soon see whether the current Supreme Court will overturn Roe v Wade.

A new poll finds that a small majority of Americans support abolishing the Electoral College, but that’s not nearly enough to make any change in how we elect Presidents possible.

Donald Trump speaks largely just to his base, ignoring the nation as a whole. Whether this will be enough to win re-election in 2020 is an open question.

The 2020 debate on Twitter does not represent ordinary Americans. Does that matter?

Democratic candidates for President are quickly voicing support for marijuana legalization.

Based on his job approval numbers, President Trump could face an uphill battle in 2020.

A new poll shows that most Americans believe the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision should remain the law on the land. Opinion on other abortion-related issues is more divided.

A new poll shows most Americans oppose President Trump’s border wall and support more liberal immigration laws.

While much of the attention in the race for the Democratic nomination to date has been on the left, there is a path forward for a more centrist candidate.

As the shutdown continues, the President’s political position is becoming weaker. He doesn’t seem to care, though.

New polling data indicates that Americans are more pessimistic about the future of the Trump Presidency. That’s not good news for him, or for Republicans.

As the shutdown goes on, the polls are getting worse for the President.

President Trump’s job approval numbers continue to be worse than those of any President since the end of World War Two.

On Tuesday, Michigan joined the ranks of the states where marijuana is legal and several other states legalized it for medical purposes.

Just over a week before two states will be voting on referendums to legalize recreational marijuana, a new poll finds that two-thirds of Americans support legalization.

A new Gallup poll gives the GOP its highest favorability in years.

With less than two months to go before the midterm elections, President Trump’s job approval numbers are hitting new lows.

A fourth poll in less than a month shows that most Americans support keeping the rights protected in Roe v. Wade alive.

Initial polling on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court find the public more divided than they have been for other recent SCOTUS picks, but that’s unlikely to impact the fate of his nomination.

Another poll shows that the vast majority of Americans do not want to see the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade overturned.

Recent polling finds that Americans aren’t feeling quite so patriotic right now. It’s understandable, but we shouldn’t give up hope.

As Washington gets ready to fight a new battle over Roe v. Wade an new poll shows that most Americans oppose overturning that decision.

A new survey shows that Americans are increasingly unable to tell the difference between fact and opinion. That’s a problem.

Notwithstanding the rhetoric of the President and his supporters, most Americans believe that immigration is a good thing for the United States.

In the age of Trump, morality is optional for conservatives.

As we approach the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, a new poll finds that two-thirds of Americans support same-sex marriage.

President Trump has been tweeting up a storm since Sunday, raising a question. Should we view his Tweets as the rantings of a cranky old man, or as something more serious?

For Donald Trump and his supporters, “Fake News” means any news that doesn’t shower enough praise on him.

Support for gun control spiked in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting but it appears to be returning to more normal levels, and that’s bad news for gun control advocates.

Hillary Clinton isn’t running for anything in 2018, but that isn’t stopping Republicans from running against her.

With just over six months to go before the 2018 elections, the storm clouds are starting to gather for the Republican Party.