Poll: More Americans Self-Identify as Democrats Than Republicans

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2006 According to Gallup, Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents make up 49% of the population, Republicans 42%. Last year, the parties were dead even at 46%. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Acceptance of Gay Marriage Up, Poll Finds

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2006 Fifty-one percent still oppose it, but that's down from 63% two years ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Betting on Iran

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Poll: Half of U.S. Rejects Evolution, Backs Bible

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 The Gallup report summarizes the findings: "[A] substantial portion of Americans[are] not so quick to agree with the preponderance of scientific evidence" Support for the such beliefs declines steadily with education: Among those with high school diplomas, 58% are Bible backers; among those with postgraduate degrees, only 25%. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Simpsons’ Trump First Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 OK, OK, we know that it's a waste of breath of get exercised over the ignorance educational quirks of the American populace, but get this: Only one in four people can name more than one First Amendment freedom, while half of people in a poll can name at least two "Simpsons" family members. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Troops: Pull Out of Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2006 In the first ever poll of U.S. military personnel in Iraq, most troops say we should withdraw within the next year. Does this mean that Bush is unpatriotic because he's not "supporting the troops"? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )