The past few weeks have been no day at the beach for New Jersey’s governor… except for that day at the beach, of course. The latest Monmouth University Poll finds Chris Christie’s job rating at an all-time low, although he avoids the ignominy of single-digit approval. Christie’s behavior during the […] Read more »
Why Obamacare’s Loudest Critics Aren’t as Loud Anymore
… Since the summer of 2009, when Tea Party activists angrily confronted Democrats who were drafting the Affordable Care Act, the Republican Party has been driven and defined by outrage over it. But now, with the Republican health care legislation hanging in the balance, President Trump and congressional leaders are […] Read more »
Public Opinion on ACA Replacement Plans: Interactive
As Congress continues to work on a plan to repeal and replace the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), this interactive tracks the public’s views of the replacement plans over the past several months. By collecting data from various surveys of adults in the U.S. conducted by Kaiser and others, we […] Read more »
Americans Focused on Health Law Process as Much as Outcomes
As the Senate continues to work on changing the nation’s healthcare system, Americans may be as focused on how their elected representatives are going about the process as they are on the legislation itself. As I pointed out in reference to Congress’ attempt to come up with a budget bill, […] Read more »
Will the ‘Trump 10’ Pay a Price in 2018?
Apparently, no one has informed Bob Casey and Claire McCaskill that they should be running scared. Casey and McCaskill are among the 10 Democratic senators facing reelection next year in states that President Trump carried in 2016, often by commanding margins. After that performance, many in both parties assumed they […] Read more »
Generic Ballot Model Gives Democrats Early Advantage in Battle for Control of House
Results of recent special elections have fueled speculation about whether Democrats have a realistic chance to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections. … In reality, the results of a handful of special elections probably provide little information about what to expect next fall. […] Read more »