Will our 2020 presidential nominee run again in 2024? That’s the question hanging over both of the major political parties right now. … Putting aside an unlikely primary challenge, one could draw a Venn diagram of Democratic attitudes on the subject. One circle represents Democrats afraid that Biden can’t win […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: More voters put trust in Republicans to handle inflation, crime
A large majority of voters say the economy is in bad shape. Two-thirds are pessimistic about conditions. Gas and grocery prices are a major problem for most families. And a growing number of voters feel they are losing ground financially. That’s the grim backdrop for the upcoming midterm elections, according […] Read more »
Ipsos Core Political: President Biden’s approval rating at 39%
This week’s Ipsos Core Political has President Biden with a 39% approval rating, a 13-point decrease from this time last year when he stood at 52%. Nearly one-third of Americans (32%) believe the economy is the most important problem facing the U.S. today, an 11-point increase from this time last […] Read more »
Usual Midterm Indicators Very Unfavorable for Democrats
With less than five months to go before voters elect all members of the House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate, the current Democratic congressional majority is facing an extremely unfavorable election environment. The party of the president typically loses U.S. House seats in midterm elections — an average […] Read more »
President Biden’s Approval Rating Undercuts Trump On Inflation Woes
President Joe Biden’s approval rating sank to its lowest level yet as record gas prices sharpened inflation’s bite for household finances, the June IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Biden’s approval rating slid 2.4 points to 43 over the past month as his standing among Democrats continued to deteriorate. The IBD/TIPP presidential job […] Read more »
Young Voters, Who Helped Biden to Victory, Are a Big Weak Spot in the Democratic Coalition
America’s youngest voters accounted for the biggest turnout increase of any age group between the past two presidential elections, helping deliver full control of Washington to President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. But with just under five months until the midterm elections, it’s this group of voters who present a […] Read more »