… It is clear that the “go big or go home,” approach that President Biden and congressional Democrats took to the coronavirus relief and stimulus package this month was driven by lessons they feel they learned from President Obama’s experience in 2009, getting an economic-stimulus package through Congress in the […] Read more »
Biden Approval Ratings Diverge by Gender, Education, Race
President Joe Biden has averaged 56% job approval across three Gallup polls since taking office, including 54% in the latest survey from March 1-15. In addition to a yawning party gap, Biden’s job ratings also differ significantly by gender, education, race and place of residence. … Biden is enjoying a […] Read more »
American Rescue Plan, Vaccines & the Filibuster
Within the first 100 days of Joe Biden’s presidency, he’s already signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as the vaccine roll-out is accelerating. Meanwhile, the Democrats wrestle with advancing their priorities in the Senate, as Republicans continue to filibuster. There’s even talk of eliminating the filibuster, which could obstruct […] Read more »
Majority of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of economy, COVID-19
As stimulus checks go out this week, courtesy of the American Rescue Plan, the latest Reuters/Ipsos Core Political survey finds Biden’s approval rating on the rise. The economy continues to be the most pressing issue for Americans, followed by public health. When asked about what issues Biden should prioritize, COVID-19 […] Read more »
Biden Wants No Part of the Culture War the G.O.P. Loves
The Biden administration appears to have adopted a two-pronged strategy to reduce the corrosive impact of hot-button social, cultural and racial issues: first by inundating the electorate with a flood of cash via the $1.9 trillion Covid relief act and second by refusing to engage fractious issues in public, calculating […] Read more »
The Biden Agenda Doesn’t Run Through Washington
… Cities and their inner suburbs need an immediate lifeline from Washington to stabilize their finances after the devastation of the pandemic. But once those communities regain their balance, they could become crucial allies for Biden. By working with big metros, the president would be aligning federal policy with powerful […] Read more »