One in three Americans favor having the same party control the presidency and Congress (the current situation in the U.S.), while a quarter prefer divided government and 37% say it makes no difference. CONT. Jim Norman, Gallup Read more »
91% of Latinos Want Dream Act Passed
… Sylvia Manzano, Principal at Latino Decisions, highlighted some of the key poll takeaways of the nationwide poll of Latinos. Latinos overwhelmingly back Dream Act passage, oppose the announced end of DACA, 91% of Latinos want Congress to pass a Dream Act with path to earned citizenship, 84% think Congress […] Read more »
A silver lining for the GOP on Obamacare repeal
There is good reason to question the assumption that by failing once again to pass legislation repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have shot themselves in the foot. … No doubt, failing to act on Obamacare will anger a portion of the Republican base, adding fuel to the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Low marks for Trump on health care, taxes — higher on economy
Taxes and health care. Both are top priorities in Washington — and both are issues where voters give President Trump some of his worst job ratings. Even so, if Republicans fail to fulfill their promise of replacing ObamaCare, few would blame the president. That’s according to a Fox News poll […] Read more »
CNN poll: Most want major changes to the tax system
As Congress turns its attention away from health care and back toward tax reform and other issues, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds most in favor of major changes to the nation’s tax laws, but wary of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
After Alabama, GOP anti-establishment wing declares all-out war in 2018
The stunning defeat of President Trump’s chosen Senate candidate in Alabama on Tuesday amounted to a political lightning strike — setting the stage for a worsening Republican civil war that could have profound effects on next year’s midterm elections and undermine Trump’s clout with his core voters. The GOP primary […] Read more »