After a year of self-flagellation and angst, Democrats finally got some good news last week. But they shouldn’t get carried away: They also got some bad news. First the bad news: Rural America still really dislikes Democrats. But that wasn’t a surprise. The good news came in increasingly affluent and […] Read more »
Americans generally positive about NAFTA, but most Republicans say it benefits Mexico more than U.S.
As Mexico prepares to host the fifth round of negotiations over the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), most Americans (56%) say that the pact is good for the United States, while just a third (33%) say it is bad. And while President Donald Trump has raised questions about […] Read more »
CNN poll: One year later, less confidence, less trust in President Trump
One year after Donald Trump’s election, views of the nation’s economy are the best they’ve been since before the September 11, 2001 attacks, but Americans’ confidence in their President to handle just about everything else has fallen, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Poll of Southern States: Politics, Religion, Race, Heritage
Southern black residents are more likely to be religious than white residents, according to the latest Winthrop Poll, given in 11 Southern states, but are less likely to believe that America was founded as an explicitly Christian nation. … The latest Winthrop Poll asked residents about their attitudes toward race, […] Read more »
Views of Job Situation Improve Sharply, but Many Still Say They’re Falling Behind Financially
The public’s views of local job availability continue to improve. Currently, 50% of Americans say there are plenty of jobs available in their communities – the highest number saying that jobs are plentiful in Pew Research Center surveys dating to 2001. … However, the public’s brighter outlook on jobs has […] Read more »
1 Year After Trump Election — Less Stress, More Hope, But Low Approvals
One year after his surprise victory in the 2016 elections, President Trump’s approval rating remains mired in the mid-30s, while half the public say he has met or exceeded their expectations as president, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll. CONT. John Merline, Investor’s Business Daily Read more »