My friends who are Democrats, particularly those of the more progressive variety, don’t seem to understand how deep they are in the political hole this year—and just how hard it might be to get out of it in 2024, particularly in the Senate. On a basic level, midterm elections are […] Read more »
GOP Has Congress Edge by Default
Congressional Republicans have a small edge over their Democratic colleagues on a dubious metric – they are slightly less likely to be seen as lacking concern for the average American’s financial well-being. This, along with a continuing decline in President Joe Biden’s job rating, contributes to a small preference for […] Read more »
Majority of Americans think U.S. is heading in the wrong direction
According to an NBC News poll, 72 percent of Americans believe that America is headed in the wrong direction as President Biden begins his second year in office. NBC News’ senior political editor Mark Murray breaks down what the recent poll numbers could mean for the upcoming midterm elections. NBC […] Read more »
If history’s a guide, Biden ain’t getting any stronger
President Joe Biden’s weak political standing looks like cement around the feet of the Democratic majorities in Congress. And even though the 2022 midterm elections are still more than 10 months away, history tells us Biden’s job rating isn’t likely to improve and more likely will deteriorate before Election Day. […] Read more »
Midterm meter: Historic trends put Democrats in ‘shellacking territory’ ahead of the midterms
President Biden’s news conference on Wednesday was designed to kick off a second-year reset of his presidency… and our new NBC News poll suggests Mr. Biden needs one. NBC News The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s FREE. Sign up here: opiniontoday.substack Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters split on congressional election
Are Democrats or Republicans better positioned to address voter concerns in this year’s congressional elections? Depends on the issue. A Fox News national survey asks voters which party would do a better job on 14 issues. Voters split the list between Democrats and Republicans. They believe Democrats can better handle […] Read more »