A whopping two-thirds of Republican primary voters say they stand behind former President Donald Trump and dismiss concerns about his electability, despite his recent criminal arrest and the other legal investigations into his past conduct, a new national NBC News poll finds. That — along with his double-digit lead over […] Read more »
If Biden’s so unpopular, why isn’t any Democrat posing a serious challenge?
President Joe Biden was the toast of Ireland last week, as he was treated to a hero’s welcome in a pageant-laden return to his ancestral home. Meanwhile, back in the USA, Biden is saddled with job approval ratings in the low 40s, a traditional warning sign for any incumbent on […] Read more »
How do Americans feel about a Trump-Biden rematch? ‘Exhaustion’ tops the list.
With President Biden reportedly set to announce his reelection campaign early next week, more Americans say they feel “exhaustion” over the prospect of a 2024 rematch between Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump than any other emotion, according to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll. The survey of 1,530 U.S. adults, […] Read more »
Most Democrats would support Biden if he wins the nomination
Most adults do not want President Biden to run for a second term. Nearly 3 in 4 do not want him to run again. Among Democrats, 47% would like to see the president run in 2024, up somewhat from 37% who felt the same in a January AP-NORC poll. However, […] Read more »
Over Before It Began?
Based on the chatter in Washington, the race for the Republican nomination is already over. Former President Donald Trump, who looked vulnerable in the immediate aftermath of the 2022 midterms, has regained his footing in spite of (or thanks to) an indictment and more potential legal fallout in the coming […] Read more »
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches unlikely presidential bid backed by 14% of Biden voters
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches his unlikely bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday with the support of 14% of voters who backed President Joe Biden in 2020, an exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds. That is surprising strength for a candidate who has a famous political name but is […] Read more »