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The End Of Iran’s Theocracy: Seizing The Moment For Freedom

2 weeks ago | issuesinsights.com | Ali Safavi |Terry Jones

The Iranian regime stands at the precipice of collapse, battered by a cascade of crises that have exposed its fragility and inflamed a society poised for revolutionary upheaval. The depth of Iran’s internal maladies — economic ruin, social unrest, and political illegitimacy — reveals a theocracy teetering on the edge, ripe for transformative change led by a resilient resistance. The period of 2024–2025 has delivered devastating blows to the ruling clerics.
Americans’ Love-Hate Relationship With Elon Musk, Tesla, DOGE: I&I/TIPP Poll

2 weeks ago | issuesinsights.com | Terry Jones

For some, it’s hard to imagine an unpaid civil servant doing an important job for the government could be treated worse than Elon Musk. The government cost-cutting head of DOGE has been rewarded for his service by a boycott of Tesla and its stock, by death threats, insults, and violent attacks on Tesla dealers and owners. And now, according to the latest I&I/TIPP Poll, a surprisingly large share of the population backs this behavior.
Voters Align With Trump On DEI, ‘Transgender’ Bans: I&I/TIPP Poll

3 weeks ago | issuesinsights.com | Terry Jones

President Donald Trump’s executive orders forbidding transgender athletes from competing against females and eliminating so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government have been met with political opposition, outrage, and angry ridicule. But who’s winning the debate? Trump is, as the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows. In the most recent national online I&I/TIPP poll, taken from Mar. 26-Mar.
If Recession Hits, Will Voters Blame Trump or Biden?

1 month ago | realclearmarkets.com | Terry Jones

If Recession Hits, Will Voters Blame Trump or Biden? In the event of a slump, Americans unlikely to be kind to either Biden or Trump.
If U.S. Gets Hit By Recession, Will Voters Blame Trump Or Biden? I&I/TIPP Poll

1 month ago | lucianne.com | Terry Jones

Original ArticlePosted By: RockyTCB, 4/14/2025 7:40:44 AMBoth online and print media are full of talk about an economic recession, one that's either already here or ready to hit. How much of the recession angst is driven by the media? Are Americans worried about a recession now, and if so, who will get the blame? The I&I/TIPP Poll sought answers to these questions in its April survey.
If U.S. Gets Hit By Recession, Will Voters Blame Trump Or Biden? I&I/TIPP Poll

1 month ago | issuesinsights.com | Terry Jones

Both online and print media are full of talk about an economic recession, one that’s either already here or ready to hit. How much of the recession angst is driven by the media? Are Americans worried about a recession now, and if so, who will get the blame? The I&I/TIPP Poll sought answers to these questions in its April survey.
Americans Skeptical Of Climate Change Movement, Support ‘Rolling Back’ Green Rules: I&I/TIPP Poll

1 month ago | issuesinsights.com | Terry Jones

What looked like the Green Movement’s unstoppable momentum has stalled out recently, as Americans rethink the costs of some of the more draconian proposals to rid the world of industrial carbon dioxide. As skepticism grows, the movement to slash CO2 at all costs also may be nearing an end, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows.
Will Americans Support Trump’s Plan To Hike Tariffs On Foreign Goods? The Answer Is ‘Maybe’: I&I/TIPP Poll

1 month ago | issuesinsights.com | Terry Jones

President Donald Trump’s advocacy for tariffs is genuine, even if the actual levels of those tariffs shift around a bit. Trump genuinely believes that moving to tariffs, and away from free trade, will restore America’s former industrial dominance and bring in hundreds of billions in new outside investment. Americans mostly agree with Trump, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows. The April online national I&I/TIPP Poll, taken from March 26-28, asked 1,452 voters a number of questions related to tariffs.
How Are The Media Treating Trump In His Second Term? (Hint: It’s Not Better): I&I/TIPP Poll

1 month ago | issuesinsights.com | Terry Jones

President Donald Trump had a rough ride with the media during his first term. Big media and smaller social media alike often treated Trump with open scorn, and peppered him with insulting epithets, calling him “fascist” or even “Hitler.” Is it better this time? Not much: A majority in the latest I&I/TIPP Poll say he’s still being treated the same or worse as back then. There’s little doubt, even among those on the left, that Trump is deeply reviled by the mostly left-leaning media.
Public Thinks That 25% Or More Of All Federal Spending Is Wasted: I&I/TIPP Poll

1 month ago | lucianne.com | Terry Jones

Original ArticlePosted By: RockyTCB, 3/19/2025 8:45:25 AMAmericans have shown a high-degree of support for the cuts being made to the federal bureaucracy and spending by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Why? A majority across the country believe the government wastes vast amounts of their tax money, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows.