Joe Biden is two weeks into his tenure as President of the United States and the most recent Reuters/Ipsos Core Political shows 57% of Americans approve of the way he is handling his job. Meanwhile, Americans say the economy and unemployment, along with public health and disease are the most […] Read more »
Biden Begins Term With 57% Job Approval
Fifty-seven percent of Americans approve of the job Joe Biden is doing as president in Gallup’s first measurement of the 46th president. That is just below the average 60% rating for post-World War II presidents elected to their first term. Biden’s 37% disapproval rating is among the highest for a […] Read more »
President Biden’s Honeymoon Period
As is typically the case with new presidents, Joe Biden is enjoying a honeymoon period with the public. Two weeks into his administration, 61% approve of how he is handling his job as president. Most Americans have at least some confidence in the president’s ability to handle the variety of […] Read more »
2020’s Crossover Districts
Key Points• 16 members of Congress hold districts that voted for the other party’s presidential nominee in 2020.• Many Biden-district Republicans are from racially diverse areas, and they often came out on the winning end of rematches.• Democrats held several Trump seats in both blue collar and suburban areas.• Overall, […] Read more »
The risks of a fragile majority
… The American people are tired — tired of lockdowns and masks, closed schools and dying businesses. They are tired of the partisan bickering and want to see something done that will help them and their families. Simply as a matter of political pragmatism, if nothing else, both parties should […] Read more »
Navigating the first 100 days
This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,005 registered voters conducted January 27-February 1, 2021. Additional interviews were conducted among 100 Hispanic voters, 100 African American voters, and 100 independents without a partisan lean. Key takeaways• Since the election, more Americans are optimistic about the direction of […] Read more »