When inflation and crime are voters’ biggest concerns – and the economy and the president are rated negatively – it seems safe to predict the incumbent party will get punished at the ballot box. But political polarization and the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade may spare Democrats a trouncing […] Read more »
GOP keeps lead for House control, Democrats’ momentum stalls amid economy worries
For two months the Democrats chipped away at the Republicans’ lead in the battle for House control, helped by motivated abortion-rights voters and what turned out to be fleeting glimmers of optimism about the economy. But that momentum has stalled, at least for now, and the Republicans’ House lead has […] Read more »
People are feeling increasingly negative about their personal finances
About four weeks ahead of the midterm elections, the public continues to be largely negative in its assessment of the economy and President Biden’s handling of it. After holding steady for years, concerns about personal finances are increasing. However, most people do not hold Biden’s policies responsible for high prices. […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Biden’s approval rises, but national economic outlook remains gloomy
Americans’ views of President Joe Biden have rebounded slightly from their dismal outlook over the summer, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. But public assessment of the economy remains grim, and Americans remain largely unconvinced that Biden, Congress or the government as a whole are meaningfully addressing […] Read more »
Biden is unpopular, but Democrats lead 2022 polls. What gives?
Joe Biden is underwater: 45 percent of voters approve of his job performance as president while 52 percent disapprove, adding up to a net approval rating of negative seven percentage points. Yet Biden isn’t sinking Democratic congressional candidates — they lead Republicans in national House polls by one point. These […] Read more »
GOP Leads On Image, Handling Terrorism, Nation’s Prosperity
Americans’ views of the two major U.S. political parties remain more negative than positive, but the Republican Party’s favorability is now slightly better than the Democratic Party’s. Both parties’ images have shifted slightly since last year, with the GOP’s favorable rating edging up four percentage points to 44% and the […] Read more »