Americans are closely divided over which party’s candidate they would support in their congressional districts, with preferences in competitive districts tilting toward Republicans, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. But about 4 in 10 voters say neither party’s candidates in their congressional districts have a clear plan […] Read more »
New York State: Hochul Leading Zeldin in Governor’s Contest
New York’s Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin by 10 percentage points among New York’s electorate. Her lead narrows to 8 points among those who say they will definitely vote. In New York’s race for U.S. Senate, Democratic incumbent Chuck Schumer has a commanding double-digit lead, […] Read more »
Wisconsin: Johnson leads Barnes in Senate race, Evers and Michels in a gubernatorial toss-up
A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds a wider margin in the U.S. Senate race than a month ago. Among likely voters, Sen. Ron Johnson is supported by 52% and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes is the choice of 46%. In September, among likely voters, Johnson received 49% […] Read more »
People are feeling increasingly negative about their personal finances
About four weeks ahead of the midterm elections, the public continues to be largely negative in its assessment of the economy and President Biden’s handling of it. After holding steady for years, concerns about personal finances are increasing. However, most people do not hold Biden’s policies responsible for high prices. […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Biden’s approval rises, but national economic outlook remains gloomy
Americans’ views of President Joe Biden have rebounded slightly from their dismal outlook over the summer, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. But public assessment of the economy remains grim, and Americans remain largely unconvinced that Biden, Congress or the government as a whole are meaningfully addressing […] Read more »
Abortion Grows as a Motivator for Midterm Voters
About a month ahead of the 2022 midterm election, abortion continues to grow as a motivating issue for voters, especially among Democrats and those living in states where abortion is now illegal, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Half (50%) of voters now say the Supreme Court’s decision overturning […] Read more »