Just under half of Americans approve of President Biden’s performance in office as the economy and public health top the list of most pressing issues. Americans remain most concerned about the economy (21%), public health (13%), crime or corruption (11%), and the healthcare system (9%). … Americans are split on […] Read more »
Public view on Biden’s handling of Covid and the economy takes another hit
Amid growing worries over Covid and the economy, President Joe Biden’s approval ratings in both areas took yet another hit while Americans’ preferences for congressional control swung sharply towards Republicans. Results in the CNBC All-America Economic survey imply potentially large Democratic losses in the November election. Biden’s overall approval rating […] Read more »
The disconnect that could take Democrats down
President Joe Biden must work harder to spread some holiday cheer now that we have a great deal of positive economic news to celebrate. The United States had the lowest weekly jobless claims in more than 52 years and wages are rising. Although inflation remains a real problem in certain […] Read more »
Hispanic Americans are no longer ‘minority voters’
Are Hispanic Americans assimilating into the white mainstream and voting accordingly? A new poll from the Wall Street Journal shows that Hispanics in the sample now divide their vote evenly between the two main parties. This comes on the heels of a gubernatorial exit poll showing Republican Virginia governor Glenn […] Read more »
Democrats Are Losing the Culture Wars
Maybe Bill Clinton got a few things right after all. For years, Democrats have rarely cited Clinton and the centrist New Democrat movement he led through the ’90s except to renounce his “third way” approach to welfare, crime, and other issues as a violation of the party’s principles. Hillary Clinton, […] Read more »
Inflation is Causing Challenges for Many Americans
Views of the national economy have soured over the year while Americans’ evaluation of their own personal finances have not changed. Still, many Americans report financial challenges. Most are facing growing household expenses while fewer say their income has increased. Recent increases in the prices of goods and services are […] Read more »