A year ago, as Americans were casting their votes for president, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic had shifted attitudes toward greater support for a more robust role for government. Many Democrats believed that could be a long-lasting effect and President Biden built his domestic agenda in part around the […] Read more »
Is a Democratic Wipeout Inevitable?
… The lesson of history is that it is extremely difficult for presidents to translate legislative success in their first year into political success in the midterm elections of their second year. Those early achievements can boost presidents in their reelection bids, but in almost all cases they have not […] Read more »
Comparing Biden’s Mandate to FDR’s and LBJ’s
It is baffling how oblivious many Democrats seem to be, not only of the political dangers they face in the midterm elections, but how they continue to exacerbate their problems. Indeed, they seem intent on maximizing their challenges. They seem so confident about the wisdom and righteousness of their cause, […] Read more »
Can Democrats Get Surge Voters To Show Up in 2022?
… For the last 12 years, two people — Barack Obama and Donald Trump — have been the animating forces engaging Democratic voters; one motivated with hope, the other fear. But, they can’t rely on them for much longer. Instead, Democrats need to show their most loyal voters that they’ve […] Read more »
One quarter of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction
This week’s Core Political survey finds a majority of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction. The concern that is most top of mind for Americans is the economy, followed public health and illness. President Joe Biden’s approval rating remains stable. Just 27% of Americans say the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Schools, economy driving close Virginia governor’s race
Virginia voters give better personal ratings to Democrat Terry McAuliffe than Republican Glenn Youngkin — and that gives McAuliffe an edge over Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race. The closeness of the contest is driven by Youngkin’s competitiveness on the economy and schools. McAuliffe’s support stands at 51 percent to […] Read more »