Despite the terrible reality of the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and record gas prices, a faint ray of sunshine has fallen on Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. According to strategists for both parties, the Democrats now have a 50-50 chance of retaining control of the Senate in the […] Read more »
More Sanctions on Russia, Means More Economic Instability and Headwinds for Democrats
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 […] Read more »
President Biden’s approval rating remains stable
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% […] Read more »
Why the Marist Poll is worth considering
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. […] Read more »
Americans are willing to pay more for gasoline to help a fellow democratic country
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 […] Read more »
The U.S. has four political parties stuffed into a two-party system. That’s a big problem.
The United States right now has four political parties stuffed into a two-party system — and that’s increasingly a big problem for the country. This reality becomes clear if you set aside the long-standing catchall labels “Democrat” and “Republican” and look at the fissures actually animating our politics. Importantly, by […] Read more »