President Joe Biden’s popularity is at the lowest point of his administration. He’s averaging about a 43% approval rating, with recently released polls from Gallup (42%) and Grinnell College (37%) coming in even lower. While the causes of Biden’s decline are numerous (e.g. declining trust of his handling of the […] Read more »
The Pessimistic Electorate Behind Biden’s Approval Ratings
What’s dragging down President Biden’s approval rating? Everyone. And everything. Mr. Biden’s approval ratings have declined on nearly every issue and among nearly every demographic group in national surveys over the last two months, as the promise of a return to normalcy has given way to rising inflation, a simmering […] Read more »
Biden’s support is fading as concerns over the economy and Covid grow, CNBC survey finds
President Joe Biden’s approval rating slipped deeply underwater in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey as Americans soured on his economic leadership, lost some confidence in his handling of the coronavirus, and grew increasingly concerned about inflation and supply shortages. Just 41% of the public approve of Biden’s handling of the […] 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 »
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 »
The abuse of drug polling
PhRMA, the trade association of prescription drug companies, wrongly reinterpreted a poll showing overwhelming support for government negotiating drug prices, to suggest the survey found the opposite. The problem is not just with PhRMA, however, it’s part of a much wider misunderstanding about interpreting poll data. Sometimes responses should be […] Read more »