… Biden’s problem seems to be his determination to create a transformational legacy for himself and his administration at any cost — and by enthusiastically embracing progressivism over moderation to do so. He seems to operate in a bubble these days, unaware of the political realities swirling around him, listening […] Read more »
Understanding Democrats’ present and past in polling
… The single most politically potent economic indicator is not unemployment, inflation, or the deficit, but rather change in per-capita real disposable income, a less heralded statistic that measures the average amount of inflation-adjusted money individuals have left after paying taxes. Capturing the impact of unemployment, inflation, salaries and government […] Read more »
Biden’s approval rating has fallen. Pollsters say there’s one way to bounce back.
The honeymoon is over. And the fading Republican support was inevitable. But Democrats are alarmed by President Joe Biden’s decline in job approval among groups central to his base — most notably Black voters, Hispanics and women. Despite the slip in his job approval, Biden’s economic agenda remains popular in […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Most Democrats favor a bigger bill on social safety net and climate
As congressional Democrats negotiate the size and scope of a budget bill that could significantly remake the social safety net in the United States, a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds 75% of the party’s rank-and-file prefer a bill that goes further to expand the social safety net and […] Read more »
CBS News poll: Vaccine and economy fights driving tight Virginia governor’s race
The Virginia governor’s race is but one state contest, an entire year before the midterms. So why are the nation’s political eyes all watching it so intensely? Because, as our poll finds, it’ll turn on the very issues voters across the country are facing: vaccines and mandates, the economy and […] Read more »
Large Majorities Across Parties Favor Allowing the Federal Government to Negotiate Drug Prices
Allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies to lower drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries and people enrolled in private plans – a key cost-saving proposal in the Democrats’ massive reconciliation bill – is favored by large majorities across political partisans, even after they hear arguments from both sides, […] Read more »