Sightline Project

Word on the Street

Sightline’s communications strategy team looks at the latest polling data and political messaging for best practices, worst practices, and lessons for Northwest policy champions.

Posts on Word on the Street

US Climate Attitudes: Bigger head, smaller tail

More from Yale and George Mason on global warming's Six Americas.

Views of Roe v. Wade at 40

Support for the decision is at an all time high, but it's complicated.

Impacts Up, Climate Coverage Down

Media analyses of climate reporting show a dim view, but a few bright spots too.

A Big Ball of Climate Confusion?

Are we really just royally confused about climate change solutions?

Latino Values and Conservation in Sync in CA

Overwhelming numbers support conservation and clean energy.

Swing Voters and Climate Change

The potential impact of climate change on the 2012 election.

Climate Change Is Bad for You

Talking about health risks from climate change may engage more people, more deeply.

Clean Energy Cleans Up

New poll numbers show that Americans favor clean energy policies.

Climate Policy Wins Minds. Hearts Needed.

Are Canadians and Americans alike amenable to a carbon tax shift?

Americans Support Climate and Energy Solutions

Americans say they could support the right kind of revenue neutral carbon tax.