Public’s anti-incumbent mood hasn’t always predicted big electoral swings
Despite surveys showing anti-incumbent sentiments at or near all-time highs, most members of Congress appear to have little to worry about.
Wash. Post: Pope Francis is making more Catholics excited about faith, but actions slow to follow
India Announces April 7 as Start Date for World’s Largest General Election
What Putin Fears Will Happen in Ukraine
India Announces General Elections to Start April 7
Data Feed: Same-sex marriage support, Ukrainian-Russian relations, Venezuela’s political culture
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Many Russians agree that it is natural for them to have an empire
In a spring 2012 survey, 44% of Russians agreed that a Russian empire is natural.
Hillary Clinton’s Strengths: Record at State, Toughness, Honesty
If she runs for president in 2016, Hillary Clinton would bring a number of potential strengths to the race, from her tenure as secretary of state to her perceived toughness and honesty.
Polls show strong support for minimum wage hike
According to recent polls, one issue on which Obama can count on strong public support is his call for raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10.
