Fewer Americans now say Trump bears a lot of responsibility for the Jan. 6 riot

A little more than a year after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, Americans remain deeply divided about the events of that day and the ongoing congressional investigation into what happened. Last year, in the immediate wake of Jan. 6, about half of U.S. adults (52%) said Donald […] Read more »

Biggest Threat to GOP Senate Chances Is a Fumble

… Thanks to several factors, including Pres. Biden’s sagging job approval rating numbers, the nagging presence of COVID and rising inflation, Republicans have a strong field position. Democrats control all the levers of power in DC, which means they also take all the blame when things aren’t going well. Meanwhile, […] Read more »

Fewer Californians Say the Worst of the Pandemic Is Behind Us

Amid the continuing effects of the omicron COVID variant, two in three Californians say that, as a country, the worst of the coronavirus outbreak is behind us, down from last May’s peak. Also, the share of Californians saying that things in the US are going in the right direction is […] Read more »

Are any deep blue Senate seats in danger for Democrats?

As Democrats attempt to defend their Senate majority, they hold 4 seats that both sides see as prime Republican targets: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire. Given Biden’s poor numbers and the usual problems the presidential party has in midterms, Republicans have a prime opportunity to flip 1 or more […] Read more »

Who will win Florida in 2024? A new poll has Biden losing to these two prominent Republicans

A new poll says President Joe Biden is struggling in the politically pivotal state of Florida, where more than half of potential voters disapprove of his handling of the economy and of his job overall. The Suffolk University/USA TODAY Network poll of likely Florida voters suggests only 39% of respondents […] Read more »

How the upcoming Supreme Court battle can help Biden and Democrats in the midterms

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement last week comes at a vulnerable time for President Joe Biden. His approval rating is at its lowest point, 41%, in an average of polls. His decline is clear even among core Democratic groups. The good news for the President is the upcoming […] Read more »