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Technological progress, the development of democracy and the value of freedom of expression have all shaped humanity, Kohut says.
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A pragmatic nation reconsiders how it uses force.
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Americans are becoming more socially liberal and less trusting of government, Kohut says.
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The way in which we assess information has changed so much with the advent of the Internet that traditional media outlets are taking it on the chin, Kohut says.
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Capitalism should let the rich get rich and let the poor get a little richer too, Kohut says.
There is still a sizeable population of alienated and marginalized African-Americans, Kohut says.
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We are the only country that has the capacity to take in people and “make them American,” Kohut says.
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Kohut is deeply concerned by a lack of moderation in our political landscape.
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According to Kohut’s polls, the most important influence on the US today is “the system.”
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By quantitatively assessing public opinions, Kohut’s polls give a voice to people who aren’t normally heard.
Third-party candidates usuaully don’t have a viable party to back them, Kohut says.
This was a time when we struggled with faltering world leadership, economic development, and the ascendance of technology.
The retiring President’s legacy is always a subject of debate, Kohut says.
Kohut’s polls show that our concern for the environment is finally catching up with worries over weapons, hunger and poverty.
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We are a politically, economically, racially polarized country, Kohut says.
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Kohut has a philosophy of keeping his own philosophy out of the way.
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Creating snapshots of how ordinary people feel about the big issues is Kohut’s mission.
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In college Kohut was drawn to the idea that attitudes, opinions, and personality types could be measured.