Very Large Majorities Support Congressional Bills to Reduce Influence of Big Campaign Donors
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 include bills that call for a Constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision, increasing disclosure requirements for campaignContinue Reading
Large Majorities Oppose Trump Administration Move to Allow More Offshore Drilling, Ease Inspection Requirements
A new survey of registered voters finds that 60% oppose the Trump Administration’s proposal to lift the ban on oil drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and to expand the allowed area around Alaska. In the 17 states along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts that would be affected byContinue Reading
Survey: Six in Ten Oppose Legislation to Delay Lowering Ground Ozone Levels
A new survey finds that six in ten voters oppose proposed Congressional legislation that postpones, for eight years, current requirements to lower ground ozone levels. Such ozone contributes to the creation of smog and is harmful to humans, but lowering ozone levels incurs economic costs. The legislation, H.R 806 OzoneContinue Reading
Overwhelming Bipartisan Public Opposition to Repealing Net Neutrality Persists
Since the December 14 FCC decision to repeal the requirements that Internet service providers abide by net neutrality, the FCC continued to promote their decision as a means for promoting Internet innovation and have parried criticism that it will drive up costs for consumers saying that the Federal Trade CommissionContinue Reading