A few months ago, Marelen Castillo was a top director of a Catholic university. Now, she is one of two Afro-Colombian women who could become the country’s next second in command.
Tag: Polls and Public Opinion
The Politics of Abortion
Polls show that support for abortion rights is rising. Will that help Democrats this fall?
Only a Third of Americans Were Worried About Covid in April, Poll Finds
The survey, from Gallup, was conducted between April 15 and April 23, at a time when new cases were increasing after plummeting from highs seen during the winter Omicron surge.
Biden’s Unpopularity
Covid helps explain it.
Japan Says It Needs Nuclear Power. Can Host Towns Ever Trust It Again?
The Ukraine war has shown the fragility of Japan’s energy supplies. But the decision to restart plants after the Fukushima disaster is fraught with emotions and political calculation.
The Unsettling Warning in France’s Election
A record number of abstentions, and a strictly binary choice for voters — many of whom said they were picking the lesser of two evils — are trouble signs even within a mature democracy.
Americans’ Support for Admitting Refugees Hits Record, Poll Finds
Gallup reported the record high after its new poll found that 78 percent of adults in the United States approve of allowing up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into the country.
Convincing Victory Disguises Challenges for France’s Macron
France’s runoff election was marked by a record level of abstention, and many cast a ballot only to keep the far right from power — a testament to a growing disillusionment.
Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election
Whatever happens in the runoff election on Sunday, France has changed, and the winner may face a turbulent season.
Inside Le Pen Territory as France Votes in a Runoff Election
Whatever happens in the runoff election on Sunday, France has changed, and the winner may face a turbulent season.