President Joe Biden is in trouble, big trouble. When 64 percent of those who said they would be voting in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary want someone new to carry the banner, citing age and job performance, as a New York Times/Siena College survey showed this week, it’s more than […] Read more »
Politico-Harvard poll: Majority of Americans support more Covid aid for the uninsured
Most Americans strongly believe the federal government should continue to pay for Covid-19 testing, vaccination and treatment for uninsured individuals, according to a POLITICO-Harvard survey, underscoring the nation’s ongoing anxiety about the virus despite inflationary pressure. … The survey of 1,025 adults, conducted May 6 to 9, found that nearly […] Read more »
Americans’ Views of Government: Decades of Distrust, Enduring Support for Its Role
Americans remain deeply distrustful of and dissatisfied with their government. Just 20% say they trust the government in Washington to do the right thing just about always or most of the time – a sentiment that has changed very little since former President George W. Bush’s second term in office. […] Read more »
How Much Is Biden to Blame for His Poor Approval Ratings?
… With dispirited Democrats braced for losing the House and maybe the Senate in November, a relevant question is whether the current moment of political torment was brought on by easily avoidable miscues by Biden or whether it was inevitable. It’s tempting to begin with Biden’s dismal 41 percent approval […] Read more »
California: Most Voters Say ‘We Know Best’
Most California voters express confidence in their collective wisdom when it comes to making public policy at the ballot box. They are also firm in their belief that voters’ past decisions on a range of initiatives have had good outcomes. These May PPIC Survey findings come at a time when […] Read more »
Californians and Their Government
Every California voter has received a June 7 primary ballot in the mail and they have been weighing their election choices in the midst of disturbing news and unsettling circumstances. Inflation continues to take a daily toll on consumers and dampens their economic outlook. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned […] Read more »