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Going into the first debate of the 2024 campaign season, Joe Biden was already one of the least popular American presidents in recent history. At just 38.7% in early 2024, Biden’s job approval...
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The United States moved quickly to aid Ukraine after the Russian invasion began in February 2022. Since the conflict’s outbreak, Congress has passed five spending bills that include support for...
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Say what you will about Ronald Reagan, nobody knew how to play the American Republican like a fiddle better than this actor-turned-president. During his time in politics (and his time in Hollywood),...
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Taiwan’s diplomatic status is one of the most sensitive topics in global politics. As a result, most nations skirt around the issue for fear of angering China. Though Taiwan has never been a part...
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By several measures, the United States is more politically divided now than at any time in recent memory. In a trend going back decades, Democrats in the U.S. Congress have been moving further to the...
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Presidential approval ratings offer a valuable snapshot of the mood of the country and how Americans perceive the leadership, priorities, and efficacy of the current administration. Generally, the...
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In the modern, post-World War II era, American presidents typically have a honeymoon phase — a period defined by high approval ratings and optimism among voters. But, as is often the case,...
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Public confidence in the office of the presidency has been trending downward for years. According to historical Gallup survey data, more than 40% of American adults had little or no confidence in the...
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The 2024 presidential election is only months away, and for millions of Americans, the economy is top of mind. According to a June 2024 poll conducted by public opinion research company Morning...
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About one in five voters in the United States is millennial, and these 15 presidents have the lowest popularity ratings with that generation.
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Despite the efforts of multiple presidential administrations, the problem of illegal immigration — particularly along the southern border — has gone unaddressed by Congress for decades. Most...
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Happiness is an elusive quality for individuals, families, and whole countries. That doesn’t deter us from trying to get more of it and to compare how happy we are in relation to others....
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Vladimir Putin is undoubtedly one of the most controversial leaders in the world today. The former KGB officer, now President (for life), has his eyes set on reconstituting as much of the defunct...
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Federal land can be a contentious issue, depending on who you are, where you live, and what your favorite news channel says about the topic that day. But what exactly are federal lands and how much...
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