What do people in the United States and Europe think about the rich? There are several thousand books and articles on stereotypes and prejudices directed at cou

Why are Americans governed by the rich? Millionaires make up only three percent of the public but control all three branches of the federal government. How did

Why policymaking in the United States privileges the rich over the poor Can a country be a democracy if its government only responds to the preferences of the r

Is political polarization on the rise? Do various “populist” movements have anything in common? Is the opposition between left and right becoming obsolete a

From World War II to the war in Iraq, periods of international conflict seem like unique moments in U.S. political history—but when it comes to public opinion