Since mid-summer, Democrats have been trapped in a downward spiral of declining approval ratings for President Joe Biden, rising public anxiety about the country’s direction, and widening internal divisions over the party’s legislative agenda. The next few weeks will likely determine whether they have bottomed out and can begin to […] Read more »
Manchinism can help the Democrats. Sinema’s politics are a dead end.
Democratic Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) and Joe Manchin III (W.Va.) are mentioned in the same sentence so frequently that there’s a raging battle on Twitter over whether Manchinema or Sinemanchin is the correct portmanteau. But despite the obvious similarities between the two most conservative members of the Democrats’ Senate caucus […] Read more »
Biden ignores voters’ No. 1 issue, just like Obama did
… One might think that as the White House sets its legislative and policy priorities, fixing the economy — what Americans care most about — would top the list. But with Democrats’ progressive wing dominating policy priorities, the economy has become a second-tier issue as progressives hold the bipartisan infrastructure […] Read more »
Democrats’ Big Political Tent Helps Explain D.C. Stalemate
The policy disagreements that have stalled Democrats’ passage of infrastructure and budget bills in Congress echo the mix of political viewpoints that exists among Democrats nationally. Here are five key insights about the Democratic Party’s ideological diversity today. 1. The Democratic Party is more varied politically than the Republican Party. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High voter worry on inflation as Biden economy ratings plummet
Here are five takeaways on the mood of the nation from a Fox News survey released Wednesday.• Almost 9 in 10 voters worry about inflation, as most report prices are up for everyday items — assuming they’re not out of stock altogether.• Half could live on their savings for three […] Read more »
Center for Politics/Project Home Fire Findings: Biden Voters More Likely to Value Compromise
Key Points• Voters who supported Joe Biden are likelier to be among the strongest supporters of compromise than Donald Trump voters, and there also are markedly more women in this group than men. These voters prioritize taking proactive steps to address concerns they have about the nation.• Trump voters are […] Read more »