As President Obama seeks new congressional authorization for using military force against ISIS, Americans’ views on how things are going for the U.S. in its conflict with the militant group are negative and getting worse. Sixty-seven percent of Americans think things are going at least somewhat badly for the U.S. […] Read more »
Are Americans ready for Obama’s ‘middle class’ populism?
President Barack Obama enters his coming budget battle with the Republican-led Congress in a climate of American public opinion that is surprisingly positive. … The president’s policies addressing income inequality generally meet with strong conceptual approval: The public heartily endorses efforts to improve the lot of poor people. At the […] Read more »
Obama’s approval ratings stagnant despite economy
Americans’ growing optimism about the nation’s economy has not boosted President Barack Obama’s approval ratings, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The President’s ratings for handling the economy have held steady, and the share who approve of his efforts to help the middle class has risen slightly, but more continue […] Read more »
Mentions of Terrorism Rise as Most Important Problem
The 8% of Americans currently naming terrorism as the most important problem facing the U.S. is up six percentage points since January — the highest percentage to mention the issue since January 2010. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »
Obama Approval on Issues, Favorable Rating Up
Although still relatively low in an absolute sense, Americans’ approval ratings of President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy and foreign affairs are up significantly from last fall, to 43% and 36%, respectively. His ratings on these issues slumped last year, including a personal low of 31% for his handling […] Read more »
Why Republicans Are Suddenly Talking About Economic Inequality
For decades, Democrats have been the party that emphasizes concerns about inequality. So why are many top Republicans — including a number of the party’s presidential hopefuls — talking about the issue? Though Republicans’ shift in emphasis has drawn some derisive commentary, it’s worth examining why one party might choose […] Read more »