Americans generally approve of President Joe Biden’s Sept. 9 plan mandating that millions of U.S. workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. Roughly six in 10 U.S. adults are in favor of those requirements for federal government workers, employees of large companies, and workers at hospitals that receive federal healthcare funds. There […] Read more »
Where America stands on climate change
… The environment is making a slow and steady ascent in the public’s mind as one of the main issues facing the country. Though COVID distracted us in 2020, unprecedented floods, seemingly endless wildfires, and other forms of extreme weather have re-focused our attention. Today, one in four believe that […] Read more »
President Biden’s approval rating remains at 44%
President Biden’s approval rating remains at its lowest point as the economy and public health remain at the forefront of Americans’ minds. Americans are most concerned about the economy (18%), public health (16%), immigration (11%), and the healthcare system (8%). … Four out of five Democrats approve of President Biden’s […] Read more »
The Competency Question
… There’s nothing that remarkable — or unique — about a first-term president hitting a soft patch early in his tenure. New presidents often confront a crisis they didn’t expect. … The bigger question, however, is whether a president can recover after early stumbles. This is even more relevant in […] Read more »
When Every Win Is a Landslide
… A month before the 2020 election, it sure looked like Democrats were headed for a big win, with considerable talk about a blue wave. Yet perhaps after hearing all the talk of about democratic socialism, Medicare-for-all, and the Green New Deal, some reconsidered their support for Democrats for the […] Read more »
Our constitutional crisis is already here
The United States is heading into its greatest political and constitutional crisis since the Civil War, with a reasonable chance over the next three to four years of incidents of mass violence, a breakdown of federal authority, and the division of the country into warring red and blue enclaves. The […] Read more »