Obama, McCain Supporters Agree Government Responsible For Ensuring Basic Healthcare, Food, and Education Needs October 13, 2008 But on Healthcare, Both See Government Falling Short Questionnaire/Methodology (PDF) A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll shows broad consensus among Americans that the government is responsible for ensuring that its citizens can meet their basicContinue Reading

World Publics Reject Torture June 24, 2008 But a Substantial Number Make Exception for Terrorists Country-by-Country Summaries (PDF) Questionnaire/methodology (PDF) Press Release (PDF) Full PDF Version A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 19 nations finds that in 14 of them most people favor an unequivocal rule against torture, even in the caseContinue Reading

Righting Wrongs April 14, 2008 Sixty years after the universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the UN, attitudes, at least, have change dramatically By Peter Singer Published April 16, 2008 After a century that saw two world wars, the Holocaust, Stalin’s gulag, the killing fields of Cambodia, andContinue Reading

American Public Says Government Leaders Should Pay Attention to Polls March 21, 2008 Eight in Ten Say Public Should Have Greater Influence on Government Questionnaire (PDF) In sharp contrast to views recently expressed by Vice President Cheney, a new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe government leadersContinue Reading