Americans have felt inflation at the hair salon and in the frozen food aisle. They have seen it while buying pet food, pantry staples and diapers. Yes, gas is pinching them. But so is the price of bacon. Nearly nine in 10 Americans say they have noticed prices rising around […] Read more »
More Sanctions on Russia, Means More Economic Instability and Headwinds for Democrats
In his remarks this week announcing a U.S. ban on importing Russian oil and gas, Biden warned that this decision “is not without cost here at home.” This “cost” was a big reason the administration was wary of levying these sanctions in the first place. With gas prices already soaring […] Read more »
Americans are willing to pay more for gasoline to help a fellow democratic country
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll on the security crisis in Ukraine shows Americans would like political leaders to provide a united front supporting Ukraine, ahead of domestic political rivalries (80%). The survey also shows three in five Americans (63%) continue to be willing to pay more for gasoline to continue to […] Read more »
WSJ Poll: 79% of Americans Back Ban on Russian Oil Even if Energy Prices Rise
A wide majority of Americans, 79%, said they favored a ban on Russian oil imports even if the prohibition increased energy prices in the U.S., according to data from a new Wall Street Journal poll. Just 13% said they opposed it. … The Journal poll surveyed 529 registered voters from […] Read more »
Biden Approval Rating Gets Anemic State Of The Union Bounce Amid Hot Inflation
President Joe Biden’s approval rating saw little improvement after he used last week’s State of the Union address to rally the country amid Russia’s Ukraine invasion, tout economic progress and present a more moderate policy agenda. High inflation and gas prices continue to be big sources of discontent. The March […] Read more »
A loose consensus on Ukraine: Republicans and Democrats move towards an approximation of agreement
As the situation worsens, American opinion on Ukraine has undergone a rapid shift. Prior to the direct attack on Ukraine, attitudes towards Ukraine trended towards apathy and concern about what the economic impact of interfering might be. But that was then. Now that the rubber has hit the road, Americans […] Read more »