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CBS News poll finds Americans say political violence unacceptable; concerned about more of it in future

Notably, Americans of all political stripes say violence is unacceptable; there's no meaningful difference between views of partisans on this. There are some differences according to age, though, with ... Read More

More than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it

In politics today, negativity is a much easier sell than enthusiasm. For the first time in nearly a decade of polling, more than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it. Read More

Civility and Disagreement in American Politics

Civility protects the processes that give everyone a voice and a chance to participate. Disagreement, even when passionate or angry, is not the enemy. Being unreasonable is what’s un-American. Matt ... Read More

New poll shows striking change in Americans’ views on political violence

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that nearly a third of Americans believe that political violence may be necessary to set the country on track. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, a professor who studies ... Read More