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The San Diego Union-Tribune: With inauguration, an opportunity for America to reset

And so, it’s encouraging to see that many Americans believe a reset is possible. A brand-new Civility Poll from the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service found…

January 18, 2021

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Newsday: Getting back to normal

The optimist sees the 92% of Americans who want President-elect Joe Biden and Congress to work together to solve problems and the 63% who think they will, in a new Georgetown…

January 18, 2021

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Washington Examiner: CNN, Fox, and MSNBC blamed ‘very strongly’ for dividing nation

According to the unique “Civility Poll” from Georgetown University’s Institute for Politics and Public Service, it is those three cable networks driving much of the…

January 14, 2021

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MSNBC – Morning Joe: Polling shows optimism for future under Biden

More than half of Americans are somewhat optimistic Joe Biden can restore civility to U.S. politics, according to new Georgetown University polling. Mo Elleithee joins Morning…

January 14, 2021

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Washington Examiner: Trump term ends with nearly 8 of 10 fearing ‘civil war’

“It’s heartening to see, even after one of the darkest days in our republic, that Americans still share a sense of cautious optimism about the future of our politics and…

January 14, 2021

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NEW POLL: Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service releases January 2021 Civility Poll

Ahead of Inauguration, voters are cautiously optimistic about political unity in America. Even after insurrection, Americans think our politics will improve over the next.…

January 13, 2021

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Real Clear Politics: Can We Detoxify the Discourse?

For the past year and a half, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Civility Poll has been tracking voter attitudes on polarization and civility in politics.…

August 26, 2020

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The Washington Examiner: Trump reelection hinges on economy, say Battleground pollsters

In presenting their highly anticipated “Battleground Poll” last week, Democrat Celinda Lake and Republican Ed Goeas said that even amid the coronavirus crisis, it is the…

August 19, 2020

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘It’s going to be a Hollywood production spliced together’: Get ready for Milwaukee’s unconventional 2020 DNC

Pollsters will also be watching the conventions and assessing the public reaction. Republican Ed Goeas and Democrat Celinda Lake oversee Georgetown University's Battleground.…

August 19, 2020

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The Morning Dispatch: It’s Kamala

August 19, 2020