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Reasons Behind Views Of The Tax Bill, And How To Move Undecideds
Just like we saw with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the media is out to negatively define the Republican tax bill before it passes. As we highlighted last week, voters are largely undecided about the bill (33-29 favor-oppose, 38% don’t know). Republicans are supportive (55-12) but with large
The Collapse of Medicare Is Happening Faster Than Expected
We’ve known for a while that Medicare is collapsing, but a new report from the Medicare and Social Security trust fund indicates the timeline for Medicare’s go-broke date has been moved up three years from 2036 to 2033 — less than a decade away. One of the biggest contributors to the Medicare
A New Look At Views About Student Loans
As we have written about before, the value proposition of colleges and universities has been in question for some time. Exacerbated by the antisemitic protests and movements on college campuses, the value proposition’s weakening has come as college costs have risen and voters have increasingly questioned the value of a
Which Party Really Has The Edge on Education Issue Handling?
Recent surveys have offered contradictory answers as to whether Democrats or Republicans have the advantage on education issue handling. In a new analysis for Education Next, we look at why this might be the case and make the case for a bipartisan focus on student outcomes. The confusion about whether
Roll Call: The World Is Safer, But Some Democrats Want Impeachment
The Winston Group’s David Winston on President Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and the reaction among Democrats: The president and his military advisers understood that Iran’s intransigence did not require defeating a country in the field with boots on the ground. But it did require military force. The
What Do Voters Believe About The Big Beautiful Bill?
As lawmakers are heading home for July 4, the Big Beautiful Bill will be a hot topic back home in their districts. From our latest research for Winning the Issues (June 12-14), we took a look at the bill and what Members can anticipate from voter reaction. At this point,