General vs. General: Powell, Flynn feud over hacked email slams. The latest fallout from Colin Powellâs hacked emails is pitting general versus general. While much of the attention so far regarding the leaked messages has focused on Powell's swipes at Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, he repeatedly disparaged retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a top Trump military adviser.
These three issues -- jobs, economy, and government -- have been at the top of the most important problem list since the beginning of the year. Mentions of government and politicians rose sharply to 33% in October amid the partial government shutdown, but have dipped back down.
Consistently liberal on social issues, from homosexuality to environmental protection. Bystanders: On the sidelines of the political process; not registered to vote and pay very little attention to politics. On an individual level, of course, many peopleâs political views evolve over the course of their lives. But academic research indicates not only that generations have distinct political identities, but that most peopleâs basic outlooks and orientations are set fairly early on in life.