How voters feel about the 2024 candidates so far

With the first primary elections months away, the candidates who aren’t either Joe Biden or Donald Trump all have some ground to make up in terms of favorability and name recognition, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Despite the historic legal controversy ensnaring Trump and lackluster approval ratings for […] Read more »

CNN Poll: Trump’s GOP support appears to soften post-indictment, but he holds lead in primary field

Former President Donald Trump’s support appears to have softened following his indictment and arrest on federal charges, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Most Americans approve of Trump’s indictment stemming from his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving office, even as 71% say politics played a […] Read more »

CBS News poll analysis: GOP primary voters still see Trump as best shot against Biden

Former President Donald Trump is Republicans’ top choice for a presidential nominee, not only because they like what he did as president, but also because they think he can win. Despite questions about his electability, they still see him as their best shot to defeat President Joe Biden. And views […] Read more »

Californians and Their Government

… Californians name economic conditions, homelessness, and housing as the most important issues facing the people of California today. Californians have mixed views about whether the state is going in the right or wrong direction. Strong majorities believe that the state will have bad times financially in the next 12 […] Read more »

How strong is Trump? He’s beating Republican rivals in their home states

… In recent years, national polling leaders at this point in the primary season who would go on to lose their party nominations did so in part because they lost the Iowa caucuses. That happened to the two candidates with the largest national leads: Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Hillary […] Read more »