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Published: Monday, 02 June 2014 03:41
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Written by IBD Editorials, Investor's Business Daily
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The exit of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki in the wake of a scandal is probably appropriate, but won't resolve the real issue: that of an agency that's gotten too big, arrogant and self-interested to control.
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Published: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 04:47
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Written by Raghavan Mayur
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Is the United States, the world's lone superpower, starting to fade, losing its way, its influence and its luster?
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Published: Tuesday, 04 February 2014 03:36
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Written by John Merline, Investor's Business Daily
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President Obama says he wants to focus his administration's efforts on closing the income gap between rich and poor, and Republicans in Congress have vowed to make immigration reform a top priority this year.
Both are wildly out of touch with the American public, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll.
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Published: Thursday, 09 January 2014 03:42
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Written by John Merline, Investor's Business Daily
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One in five Democrats now opposes ObamaCare, a record high, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll. And more than one in six Democrats now say they want it repealed, another new high.
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Published: Monday, 30 December 2013 03:53
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Written by Staff Writers of The Christian Science Monitor
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It was a year of stormy headlines in 2013, from the fierce partisan rancor surrounding "Obamacare" to the emotionally charged divisions over guns, gay marriage, and race – as well as the devastating weather that afflicted the nation's heartland.
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Published: Monday, 07 October 2013 05:23
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Written by John Merline, Investor's Business Daily
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President Obama is sharply at odds with the American people in his refusal to consider any negotiations over raising the debt ceiling, according to the latest IBD/TIPP poll.
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Published: Thursday, 14 February 2013 09:54
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Written by Allison Terry, The Christian Science Monitor
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Fifteen percent of America's women own guns – a small but pronounced increase from six years ago, a recent poll found. Personal safety is the motivation, but some argue that a gun at home makes women less safe.
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Published: Friday, 31 August 2012 13:01
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Written by TIPP Staff
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Contrary to prvailing public opinion, a federal court ruled Thursday against a Texas law that would require voters to show photo IDs at the polls. In the latest IBD/TIPP Poll, three of every four (75%) believe voters should be required to show a photo ID at the polls. This includes 55% of Democrats, 94% of Republicans and 80% of independents. Only a majority of Democrats and liberals think voter ID requirement would disenfranchise Americans.
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Published: Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14:55
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Written by Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor
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The ruling by a Pennsylvania judge Wednesday to allow a controversial voter identification law to go into effect puts a sharp focus on hyperpartisan voting rights battles heating up in key battleground states ahead of what could be a tight November election.
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Published: Friday, 13 July 2012 09:50
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Written by Mark Trumbull, Christian Science Monitor
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The perception that America is turning more socialist is not just a fringe view, according to a Monitor/TIPP poll. Debate over the size of government could influence November elections.
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Published: Wednesday, 11 July 2012 14:50
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Written by Investor's Business Daily Editorial
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Government: A new poll shows that two in five Americans worry America is heading toward socialism under President Obama. The evidence flies in the face of media reports pooh-poohing the notion.
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Published: Tuesday, 19 June 2012 16:00
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Written by IBD Editorial
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Elections: Democratic politicians consider photo ID requirements discriminatory, but the people disagree. There's broad support for preventing illegal voting, a reflection of how precious Americans hold the right to vote.
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Published: Friday, 27 April 2012 06:00
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Written by Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor
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Police report isolated incidents of blacks attacking whites in the name of 'justice for Trayvon Martin.' The incidents are rare, but they indicate frustrations in the African-American community.
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Published: Monday, 09 April 2012 03:51
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Written by Brad Knickerbocker, Christian Science Monitor
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New polls show a distinct split in how Americans view the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Some groups, including blacks, women, and Democrats, are more likely to see race as a key factor.
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Published: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 01:18
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Written by Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor
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Why Americans now carry handguns in so many public places, from parks to college campuses. Is it making the country safer or more dangerous?
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Published: Saturday, 10 March 2012 04:52
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Written by Mary Beth McCauley, Christian Science Monitor
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Newt Gingrich calling Mitt Romney a liar, boorish friends texting at dinner, bad Facebook manners: The nation's etiquette gap – from a shove to a shooting – can breed more incivility.
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Published: Sunday, 26 February 2012 15:20
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Written by By Gloria Goodale, Christian Science Monitor
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Sometimes Republicans and Democrats have different film tastes. Last year, it was "True Grit" vs. "The King's Speech." But this year, Americans across party lines are enjoying "The Help," the film about African-American maids during the civil rights era, a Christian Science Monitor/TIPP poll shows.
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Published: Tuesday, 10 January 2012 08:55
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Written by IBD Special Report
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As President Obama enters the final year of his first term in office, Americans appear to be deeply pessimistic, our year-end IBD/TIPP survey finds....
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Published: Friday, 11 November 2011 19:45
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Written by David Hogberg, Investor's Business Daily
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Many Democrats hope to reap a ballot box benefit in 2012 from the Occupy Wall Street protests. But so far there is little sign that OWS will become an organized force for impacting elections.
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Published: Monday, 07 November 2011 19:00
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Written by Sean Higgins, Investor's Business Daily
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Both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements claim to speak for the disaffected public, but new data show the public doesn't think much of either one.
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