Surveys Show Republican Voters Actually Support Increasing the Minimum Wage, Just Not to $15/Hour

News / April 1st, 2021 / By Bella Jasper

U.S. Congress will consider a $15 minimum wage for the second time soon. Joe Biden and most congressional Democrats want to more than double the minimum hourly wage from its current level of $7.25. Although Democrats have this policy goal, survey data (see below) show that the majority of...
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Economy And Jobs, Labor, US Congress, Minimum Wage, Polarization, Democratic Party, Republican Party, United News Roundup

Surveys Say Republicans and Democrats Both Support International Cooperation, Alliances

Common Ground / March 22nd, 2021 / By Hyria Stuart

In terms of foreign policy, there are misleading stereotypes of Democrats and Republicans. Supposedly, Democrats are strongly supportive of international cooperation, while Republicans are nationalistic, wanting to focus on America before other countries. Yet surveys of Republicans...
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United News Roundup, Common Ground, Foreign Policy, World, Republican Party, Democratic Party

Are Republicans or Democrats More Compassionate? Research Says It May Be a Trick Question

Recommended Reading / March 16th, 2021 / By Max Karlin

We know the stereotypes of “bleeding heart” liberals, compared with conservatives who are supposedly less caring. But what does academic research say on the topic of which party is more compassionate? According to research published by Dr. Meri Long of the University of Pittsburgh,...
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United News Roundup, Polarization, Culture, Republican Party, Democratic Party

Surveys Show that Democrats — Not Just Republicans — are Proud to be American

Common Ground / March 13th, 2021 / By Bella Jasper

From the Left This view is from a writer rated Lean Left. Surveys show majorities of Democrats and Republicans are proud to be American, preferring life in the U.S. to any other place. Many people agree on key aspects of what it means to be a “true American.” A false narrative popular...
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United News Roundup, Common Ground, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Polarization

Reducing Polarization: Research Says Typical Republicans and Democrats are Moderate, Only Talk Politics Occasionally

Common Ground / March 6th, 2021 / By Sukhayl Niyazov

Animosity towards members of an opposing political party has substantially worsened in recent years. But much of what we know about polarization and citizens’ attitudes to their political opponents may be wrong. \When Democrats and Republicans say they reflexively dislike each other, they...
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United News Roundup, Polarization, Common Ground, Politics, Democratic Party, Republican Party

Media Bias Alert: Left and Right Coverage on Minimum Wage Bump Differs

News / January 27th, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” -Mark Twain On Tuesday, Democrats in Congress reintroduced a bill to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Slanted coverage soon followed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AllSides (@...
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Media Bias, Media Industry, The Guardian, Fox News, Bias By Omission, Minimum Wage, Democratic Party, Labor, Business, CBO, Economy And Jobs, Economic Policy

Media Bias Alert: Politifact “Fact Check” Is Actually Analysis

Bias / January 13th, 2021 / By Julie Mastrine

From the Right This piece is from a writer rated Lean Right. America is politically volatile and has been for some time , and in recent weeks things have only escalated . Amid the turmoil, people are clamoring for cold, hard facts. Fact checking sites like Politifact (Lean Left bias)...
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Media Bias, Facts And Fact Checking, Democratic Party, Kamala Harris, Ayanna Pressley, Nancy Pelosi

When Republicans and Democrats Live in Alternate Universes

News / August 25th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

Donald Trump and Joe Biden lead two different political parties with two vastly different ideologies and two dramatically different sets of policy, cultural and societal goals. But the biggest contrast between their respective political conventions has not been about COVID-19, or taxes or...
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Polarization, 2020 Election, Elections, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Republican Party, Democratic Party

When the Democrats Tell Young People To Wait Their Turn

News / August 19th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received one minute to address the Democratic National Convention this week. That’s only one minute more than I got. Joe Biden frequently talks about himself as a transition to a new generation of political leadership. But the Democrats’ future has not been on...
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2020 Election, Elections, Democratic Party, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Many Left-Rated Sources Ignore Police Security Withdrawal From DNC

News / August 4th, 2020 / By Hirsh Joshi

This year’s Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17-20 in Milwaukee (otherwise known as the second best city on Lake Michigan), where former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be crowned the party’s nominee for president. But weeks before Milwaukee is set to...
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Police Reform, Media Bias, Criminal Justice, Police Brutality, Elections, 2020 Election, DNC, Milwaukee, Democratic Party

Story of the Week: Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Story of the Week / December 9th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) officially ended her 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday. Harris reportedly told supporters in an email that her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue." The senator freshman will be up for re-election in 2022. Commentators...
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Kamala Harris, Presidential Elections, Election 2020, Story Of The Week, Democratic Party

Republicans and Democrats Switch Stances on Trade, Syria, Immigration

Bias / October 21st, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

While there can certainly be a lot of ideological diversity among members of the same political party, Republicans and Democrats generally share the same stances on key issues as their fellow party members. So when ideas switch parties entirely, things can get interesting. Today, issues...
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Republican Party, Democratic Party, Immigration, Syria, Trade, Free Trade

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