Emily Ekins, Author at Reason Foundation

Emily Ekins was the director of polling for Reason Foundation.

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Parents Increasingly Overprotective Despite Falling Crime Rates

We may end up hurting the children weâ??re trying to help

Commentary by Emily Ekins December 1, 2014
Millennials Signal the Political Future

Are Democrats and Republicans ready to adapt?

Commentary by Emily Ekins September 22, 2014
Taxing the Rich or a Flat Tax for All?

Explaining the apparent inconsistency in Americans' preference for both policies

Commentary by Emily Ekins June 27, 2014
California Legislators Go After Plastic Bags

Proposed ban won't make for good economic or environmental policy

Commentary by Julian Morris and Emily Ekins February 10, 2014
Public Disagrees with California’s Nanny-state Laws

Politicians should stop trying to ban everything

Commentary by Emily Ekins January 10, 2014
Poll: 79 Percent of Americans Say Federal Spending Hasn’t Improved America’s Quality of Life, 49 Percent Support Going Back to Clinton-Era Spending Levels

Commentary by Emily Ekins January 30, 2013
Reason-Rupe Poll: 52 Percent of Americans Say Sandy Hook Is Being Exploited for Political Gain

Commentary by Emily Ekins January 30, 2013
Reason-Rupe Poll: Public Pension and Government Spending Reforms Are Popular With California Voters

Commentary by Emily Ekins October 19, 2012
Obama Leads Romney 52-45 In New Reason-Rupe Poll; In Three-Way Race Obama Leads Romney 49-42, Johnson Gets 6 Percent

Commentary by Emily Ekins September 21, 2012
New Wisconsin Recall Poll: Reason-Rupe Finds Broad Support for Pension, Health Care Reforms

Commentary by Emily Ekins May 24, 2012