… On Friday, February 25, I sat down with the president in the China Room of the White House to talk about American democracy and the struggles we face. It was an amazing time to be able to talk to the President. Russian president Vladimir Putin had just attacked Ukraine, […] Read more »
Can Biden Improve His Grade With Democratic Voters?
… In late January and earlier this week, I sat (virtually) in two focus groups of Democrats who primarily vote in presidential elections, but are not consistent midterm voters. … They were happy to be rid of Trump, but they didn’t find much to be excited about under Biden. … […] Read more »
Biden gets a bounce after the State of the Union, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows
After what’s been a bleak several months politically for President Biden, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds he is seeing a significant boost in his approval ratings across the board following his State of the Union address and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. … Biden appears to be benefiting from a […] Read more »
Biden gets ‘significant bounce’ in week navigating Russian war, State of the Union
Russia’s war against Ukraine has unified Americans and bolstered support for President Joe Biden, whose approval numbers have risen dramatically after sinking for months, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. About half of the U.S. public — 52 percent — said this week that they support how Biden is […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Most reject a 2020 mulligan
There isn’t much enthusiasm for a 2020 presidential rematch. About a third of voters, 32%, want President Biden to run for re-election (64% say no), while 40% want former President Trump to run again in 2024 (56% say no). There is little overlap between those two “yes” groups: just 8% […] Read more »
Biden’s State of the Union: a swing and a miss
Watching Tuesday night’s State of the Union, one might think that President Joe Biden is currently enjoying a positive job approval and an electorate that thinks the country is on the right track. Neither is true. … There was no reset. No acknowledgment that “mistakes were made.” No willingness to […] Read more »