The contest for president between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is marked by an educational divide that is far wider than in past elections. In Pew Research Center’s August survey, registered voters with a college degree or more education favor Clinton over Trump by 23 percentage points (52% Clinton vs.... Leer más
Apenas faltando menos de dos meses para la celebración de las elecciones generales de Estados Unidos, el escenario político presenta un alto nivel de complejidad. Este 2016 en Estados Unidos es distinto a otros ciclos electorales de varias maneras importantes. El éxito de candidaturas fuera del molde tradicional y un... Leer más
With less than eight weeks before Election Day, Donald J. Trump andHillary Clinton are locked in a tight contest, with both candidates still struggling to win the confidence of their respective bases, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds. Mrs. Clinton, the Democratic nominee, has the support of 46... Leer más
A new poll shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton in Ohio by 5 points — a result that diverges from other public polling but could also indicate that recent controversies have taken a toll on Clinton’s campaign. The Bloomberg Politics poll, conducted by Iowa-based Selzer & Co., shows Trump leading... Leer más
Middle-class Americans and the poor enjoyed their best year of economic improvement in decades in 2015, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, a spike that broke a years-long streak of disappointment for American workers but did not fully repair the damage inflicted by the Great Recession. Real median household income was $56,500... Leer más
Poverty in the United States is deeper than in all other wealthy nations. Yet neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump has a specific anti-poverty agenda. There have been notable improvements in three crucial measures of economic well-being: income, poverty and health insurance coverage. On Tuesday, the Census Bureau announced that... Leer más
omorrow, Brookings will host a forum titled, “The role of minority voters in the 2016 election.” Over the past several election cycles, minority voters have played an increasingly important role in determining who is elected president. That trend is likely to continue as turnout rates among minority demographic groups increases... Leer más
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, ha enviado al Congreso una notificación sobre los países que han incumplido sus compromisos contra el tráfico y la producción de drogas durante el último año. Este año, al igual que el pasado, Perú, Colombia, Bolivia y Venezuela se encuentran en la lista.... Leer más
Hillary Clinton is facing a fresh crisis over her perceived trustworthiness following her collapse at a 9/11 memorial, as a poll showed that fewer than half of American voters believe that she is suffering from pneumonia. The YouGov poll, commissioned by the Times in London, found that 46% of voters... Leer más
La directora gerente del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), Christine Lagarde, criticó hoy a los políticos que prometen «ser duros» con los socios comerciales extranjeros, en un poco velado ataque al candidato republicano a la Presidencia de EEUU, Donald Trump, que defiende recetas proteccionistas. «Hay un creciente riesgo de que los... Leer más
