When thinking about the state of the nation, just 21% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going, and 78% are dissatisfied. This reading, from a Feb. 1-17 Gallup poll, is slightly improved from the 17% recorded in January, but still among the lowest since President […] Read more »
Ahead of State of the Union, 61% of Americans say Biden hasn’t kept most of his promises
As President Biden prepares to deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows that a combination of Republican rancor and Democratic disappointment has left his approval rating languishing near an all-time low after a tumultuous first year in office. The survey of […] Read more »
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the American economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week isn’t just an international story. It might also have deep impacts within the U.S., affecting economics and politics in an electorate that has started the year in a sour mood. Last year should have sparked more joy among Americans. It was marked by big […] Read more »
With voters sour on economy, Ukraine could make or break Biden presidency
In the early hours of February 24th, Russia initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, much to the dismay of the international community. Our Suffolk University/USA TODAY national poll of registered voters – taken just before the invasion began – suggests that the crisis in Ukraine could also be either a […] Read more »
State of the Union: Biden faces a nation rattled by inflation, uncertain of his leadership
The state of the White House is under siege. As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday, he faces a nation rattled by inflation, downbeat about the future and uncertain of his leadership, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds. … Biden’s approval-disapproval rating is […] Read more »
Economic concerns hurt Biden’s approval, keep Democrats in peril ahead of midterms
Economic discontent is hurting President Joe Biden and his party’s midterm election prospects, with six in 10 Americans reporting inflation hardships, three-quarters saying the economy’s in bad shape and a nearly 20-point lead for the Republican Party in trust to handle it. Biden has other problems, with underwater ratings for […] Read more »