What We’re Thinking

The president makes promises, but do Americans want what he’s selling?

2018 is shaping up well for Democrats in North Carolina; a partisan divide emerges over the Carolina-Duke rivalry.

With a midterm approaching (and district lines still undetermined!), what is the state of public opinion in North Carolina?

The impact of scandals, a possible 2018 Democratic wave…and a shocking decline in belief in Santa Claus. We really are getting more cynical.

A majority of Americans think Donald Trump should resign over sexual-harassment allegations.

What Americans think about the GOP’s tax bill…and the growing number of politicians accused of sexual misconduct.

Why are voters unhappy with the GOP? Also: are midterm wave elections the new normal?

Not as scary as the devil, according to Americans – but scarier than just about everything else.

Republicans are unpopular even among Republicans, but why? Also: gaps between what the people want and what legislators are delivering.

Early voting is underway for local elections. What do we know about current trends that can help us predict the outcome?