A 71% majority of Americans who watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address had a positive reaction to the speech, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with a more modest 41% reacting very positively. That’s a less enthusiastic reception than Biden received for his joint address […] Read more »
Americans increasingly want to move on from COVID-19
With new COVID-19 cases plummeting as the Omicron variant continues to recede, Americans report lower risk perceptions of the virus and are increasingly returning to their normal, pre-COVID life. In response, many believe the country should move towards reopening. The poll also finds that while nearly eight in ten (78%) […] Read more »
The Democrats’ real problems aren’t the ones you’re hearing about
President Biden has lackluster poll numbers, and they seem stuck. Democrats can’t pass much legislation on Capitol Hill. There is wide pessimism within the party about the midterms. So a familiar blame game has begun: Message X, Person Y or Campaign Tactic Z is killing the party. The problem? Virtually […] Read more »
Large Shares of the Public Worry about the Consequences of Both Ending and Keeping COVID-19 Restrictions
As federal, state, and local authorities move to roll back COVID-19 restrictions, a new KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey finds many people ready to get back to normal but a public also nervous about the potential consequences. Large shares of the public are worried about the implications of both keeping […] Read more »
Biden enters first State of the Union with second lowest approval on record
President Joe Biden gives his first State of the Union address at a time of international upheaval. Polling shows that Americans don’t trust Biden when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It’s the latest manifestation of how American satisfaction with Biden and the direction of the country have turned […] Read more »
There is wide support for Russia sanctions, protecting allies after invasion
U.S. actions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — including sanctions and protecting NATO allies nearby — find wide, bipartisan support from Americans. But Americans also voice concern about the conflict widening further. And so those who plan to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address say the […] Read more »