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Major Report Shows Nearly 150 Issues on Which Majorities of Republicans & Democrats Agree

August 7, 2020 Allison Stettler 0

“Common Ground of the American People” Report Based on In-Depth Surveys of More than 80,000 Americans Defying conventional wisdom about a polarized electorate, a report based on in-depth surveys of more than 80,000 Americans shows that […]

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Large and Growing Majority Favors Permanent Paid Medical and Family Leave

April 2, 2020 Allison Stettler 0

While Congress passed legislation requiring temporary paid family and medical leave for those affected by the coronavirus, a new in-depth survey by the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland (PPC) finds that […]

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Majorities of NJ-7 Residents From Both Parties Agree on Reforms to Address Money in Politics, Gerrymandering

February 29, 2020 Allison Stettler 0

Rep. Malinowski Attends “Citizen Panel Forum” to Discuss New Findings Berkeley Heights, NJ – In a unique survey of 478 residents of New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, majorities of Republicans and Democrats agreed on ways […]

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Two-Thirds Favor President to Be Chosen Based on National Popular Vote 

November 21, 2019 Allison Stettler 0

Two-thirds of American voters prefer for the US president to be chosen based on the national popular vote, according to a new survey by the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland and […]

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Voters Favor Presidential Candidates Who Would be Responsive to the People

November 19, 2019 Allison Stettler 0

Voters have a far more favorable view of presidential candidates who they think “would listen to and be influenced by the views of the American people as a whole,”  but none of the current presidential […]

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Major Study Finds 2020 Voters Seeking Candidates Who Will Be More Responsive to the People

January 30, 2019 Allison Stettler 0

Voters from Both Parties Endorse New ‘Citizen Cabinet’ Method for Consulting Constituents Most Believe Government Would Find More Common Ground if Public Has More Influence Looking toward 2020, a major new study finds voters are […]

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Very Large Majorities Support Congressional Bills to Reduce Influence of Big Campaign Donors

May 10, 2018 voprevamp 0

May 10, 2018 – A major study of voters’ views of campaign finance finds that large majorities support numerous bills in Congress that seek to reduce or offset the influence of big campaign donors.  These […]

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Overwhelming Majority of Public Supports Making it More Possible for Third Candidate to Participate in Presidential Debates

April 17, 2018 voprevamp 0

Favor Making Independent and Third-Party Candidates More Competitive in Congressional Elections As a Federal District Court considers a claim that the Commission on Presidential Debates should eliminate requirements that plaintiffs say effectively excludes a third, […]

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Public Supports Reforming How Members of Congress are Elected

April 12, 2018 voprevamp 0

Majorities of voters support a number of bold reforms to change how members of Congress are elected, including having congressional districts drawn by independent citizen commissions, and adopting ranked choice voting and multi-member districts, according […]

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Six in Ten Support the Alexander-Murray Healthcare Fixes

January 11, 2018 voprevamp 0

A new in-depth survey presented the three key provisions of the Alexander Murray bill, that addresses issues with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to a sample of 2,511 registered voters and had them evaluate arguments […]

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