Politics & SocietyYour Take
As the first anniversary of the 2016 presidential election nears, America asked readers about their engagement with politics on the local level. Ninety-eight percent of our reader sample told us that they intended to vote in upcoming local elections—though voter turnout in municipal elections in major cities rarely comes close to 50 percent. “Democracy begins at the local level,” said Gretchen Knapp of Normal, Ill.
Politics & SocietyYour Take
Although respondents to America’s survey had different priorities with regard to gun control, an overwhelming majority of 88 percent called gun control a pro-life issue.
FaithYour Take
America readers have a pretty positive view of social media.
FaithYour Take
"We have a priest who makes everyone feel welcome, says Mass with great reverence and gives meaningful homilies"
MagazineYour Take
We are all O.K. with each other because we love each other—differences and all.
Politics & SocietyYour Take
Sixty-two percent of America’s reader sample said Confederate statues should be removed from public spaces.
Politics & SocietyYour Take
America's readers view military intervention as often necessary - with genocide as the most cited reason - but always a tough moral call.