The rise of inflation, supply chain shortages, a surge in illegal border crossings, the persistence of Covid, mayhem in Afghanistan and the uproar over “critical race theory” — all of these developments, individually and collectively, have taken their toll on President Biden and Democratic candidates, so much so that Democrats […] Read more »
Poll finds nationwide support both for upholding abortion rights and for placing restrictions on abortions
As the U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide cases this term concerning laws restricting abortions in Texas and Mississippi, the public has a complicated range of opinions about those laws and whether the Court should overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which made abortion legal nationwide. The […] Read more »
Can Biden revive his popularity in time for midterm elections?
From Virginia to New Jersey, Democratic election woes this month had a common thread: the unpopularity of President Joe Biden. Biden’s influence on those states’ gubernatorial contests was no surprise. In a nationalized, polarized political era, a president’s standing offers the most powerful indicator of his party’s prospects. That makes […] Read more »
Inflation threatens Biden agenda, Democratic majorities
Inflation threatens to slow President Joe Biden’s agenda, and Republicans say it will help them decimate the Democratic majority in Congress. “Next year’s election will be a referendum on grocery prices and you can expect Republican challengers to talk about little else between now and then,” said John Ashbrook, co-founder […] Read more »
Economic discontent, criticisms of Biden lift GOP to record early advantage
Republican congressional candidates currently hold their largest lead in midterm election vote preferences in ABC News/Washington Post polls dating back 40 years, underscoring profound challenges for Democrats hoping to retain their slim majorities in Congress next year. While a year is a lifetime in politics, the Democratic Party’s difficulties are […] Read more »
Biden approval hits new low as economic discontent rises, Post-ABC poll finds
Majorities of Americans support President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and a pending bill that would spend nearly $2 trillion on social programs and climate initiatives. Yet despite the backing for these measures, Biden’s approval rating has ticked down to a new low, driven largely by more negative views […] Read more »