Americans’ attitudes on internet regulations go beyond party lines

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The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Gallup released a new report today that finds Americans attitudes go beyond partisanship when it comes to internet regulation and free expression online, issues at the core of today’s debates on the future of democracy, elections and the pandemic. The research finds that many Americans’ views are shaped not only by party but by their attitudes about free speech and the state of U.S. democracy, their level of civic engagement, and their general use of and opinions about the internet. CONTINUED

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More Sanctions on Russia, Means More Economic Instability and Headwinds for Democrats

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In his remarks this week announcing a U.S. ban on importing Russian oil and gas, Biden warned that this decision “is not without cost here at home.” This “cost” was a big reason the administration was wary of levying these sanctions in the first place. With gas prices already soaring and inflation at a 40-year high, the White House is obviously wary of taking any action that would inflict more financial pain onto Americans. To help cushion the blow politically, Biden dubbed this likely surge in gas prices and inflation “Putin’s price hike.” …

Of course, there’s a limit to how much blame the Russian president can get for our current pain at the pump. …

The war in Ukraine is not of President Biden’s making. But, as the party in charge of Washington, the economic fallout will impact the opinions of him and his party. Putin may be the instigator of the latest round of economic pain, but Democrats, not Putin, are on the ballot this fall. CONTINUED

Amy Walter, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

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President Biden’s approval rating remains stable

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This week’s Ipsos’ Core Political, fielded March 7-8, finds Americans remain most concerned about the economy and war and foreign conflict. President Joe Biden’s presidential approval rating remains stable. …

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe the economy is the most important issue facing the country (24%), followed by 17% who believe it is war and foreign conflict, up 16 points from January. Despite rising gas prices, just 4% mention energy issues as a top issue. …

President Joe Biden’s approval rating remains statistically unchanged at 45% this week. Four out of five (79%) Democrats approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president, followed by one-third (34%) of independents, but only 16% of Republicans. CONTINUED

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Why the Marist Poll is worth considering

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The March 1-2 NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, which contained some good news for President Joe Biden, didn’t get the usual amount of attention when it was released last week. …

Yes, survey “bounces” that follow from speeches or dramatic events often dissipate rather quickly, as voters return to their original assessments. But there is a chance that the NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey may have found something more significant, not just a short-lived spike in Biden’s approval.

That is because the president’s job approval in the survey surged by 27 points (to 90 percent) among Democrats and 17 points (from 22 percent to 39 percent) among independents. CONTINUED

Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call

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Americans are willing to pay more for gasoline to help a fellow democratic country

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The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll on the security crisis in Ukraine shows Americans would like political leaders to provide a united front supporting Ukraine, ahead of domestic political rivalries (80%). The survey also shows three in five Americans (63%) continue to be willing to pay more for gasoline to continue to support a democratic country, including a large majority (80%) who support stopping oil and gas purchases from Russia. CONTINUED

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Fox News Poll: Kemp leads Perdue in Georgia’s GOP primary race for governor

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Over a year after narrowly losing re-election to the U.S. Senate from Georgia, David Perdue finds himself trailing Gov. Brian Kemp by 11 points in the Republican gubernatorial primary contest. That’s according to a new Fox News Poll of Georgia Republican primary voters, released Tuesday.

Kemp receives 50%, while Perdue, whom former President Donald Trump endorsed, garners 39% among GOP primary voters. Ten percent are unsure or would vote for someone else. …

The picture in the Republican primary for U.S. Senator is clearer: Herschel Walker, 1982 Heisman trophy-winning running back from the University of Georgia, is far ahead of his opponents with 66% support. CONTINUED

Victoria Balara, Fox News

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