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American Attitudes on Environment: Where's the Love?

AEI scholars study public opinion on topics such as terrorism, business and tax issues, welfare reform, the environment, gay marriage, and work and leisure.

‣‣‣ Attitudes on the environment have shifted significantly since 2010. While Obama continues to receive high marks on environmental issues, his marks on energy are more negative. AEI's April Public Opinion Study shows that Americans would prioritize economic growth over the environment even if it means the environment suffers to some extent. [Key Findings]

Scholars on Polls

Recent Publications

A U.S. Military Worth Saluting

By Karlyn Bowman, Andrew Rugg
Los Angeles Times
Monday, May 30, 2011

Polls today show that after a decade of an exhausting war on terrorism, Americans' appreciation for men and women in uniform is strong and deep.

Run, Paul Ryan, Run

By Jonah Goldberg
LA Times
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

If Ryan ran, he would probably drive the other candidates further away from his own plan while forcing them to come up with serious alternatives of their own. If he got the nomination, many think he would clean Obama's clock in the debates.

Polls on the Economy: AEI's May Political Report

AEI Press
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

There is still very little good news in the public's current assessment of the US economy according to AEI Senior Fellow and public opinion expert Karlyn Bowman.

Polls on the Military: AEI's May Political Report

AEI Press
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Two weeks before Memorial Day, AEI Senior Fellow and public opinion expert Karlyn Bowman -- along with researcher Andrew Rugg -- examines American public opinion on a variety of military/defense related topics now in the news.

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Books

Covering the Intifada How the Media Reported the Palestinian Uprising

By Joshua Muravchik
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
(July 2003)

A pathbreaking study of both electronic and print coverage by the elite U.S. media during the second Palestinian uprising against Israel.

Public Opinion about Abortion

By Karlyn Bowman, Everett Carll Ladd
AEI Press
(September 1999)

This monograph includes the most comprehensive and current collection of polls and trends on abortion that is available.

What's Wrong A Survey of American Satisfaction and Complaint

By Karlyn Bowman, Everett Carll Ladd
AEI Press
(October 1998)

What's Wrong contains data from hundreds of public opinion surveys conducted over the past sixty years, distilled in easy-to-read tables.

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Events

PAST EVENTS

AEI Election Watch, Session VI

Thursday, November 4, 2010
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

For an in-depth analysis of the election results, join AEI's Election Watch team at a luncheon two days after election day.

AEI Election Watch, Session V

Thursday, October 21, 2010
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

At this event, experts will analyze the most important factors to watch in the countdown to election day.

AEI Election Watch, Session IV

Thursday, September 16, 2010
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

AEI's 2010 Election Watch team returns for its fourth session to discuss the political climate today and look ahead to the fall House, Senate, and gubernatorial races.

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