How bad is it? The president’s job approval (41%) is tied with his worst EVER job rating recorded by NBC/WSJ. The president has been bumping along the bottom for a while now – the other “41″ was measured just recently in March. To put this number in context, the president’s […] Read more »
NPR poll in Senate battleground points to finish near 50-50
These 12 battleground U.S. Senate races take place in a country deeply discontented with the state of the country, all national leaders, and political parties. With 10 of 12 seats held by Democrats but won by Romney by 8 points in 2012, this will be a competitive year to be […] Read more »
In No Mood for Trophies
With the midterm elections less than six months away, it’s a good time to take stock of things and even venture a few assumptions. But first, we need to acknowledge that when we talk about public attitudes, we are talking about human behavior and unexpected national events, which can cause […] Read more »
A dug-in electorate bodes poorly for the Democrats in November
Since its passage nearly four years ago, a plurality of Americans has disapproved of the Affordable Care Act. Since the onset of the Great Recession 6 years ago, more than 80% of Americans have rated economic conditions as only fair or poor. And since winning a second term, Barack Obama’s […] Read more »
U.S. Economic Confidence Index Retreats Slightly
Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index registered -15 for the week ending June 15, which is slightly lower than the readings of -14 and -13 in the two previous weeks, but matches the average economic confidence found since mid-March. CONT. Rebecca Riffkin, Gallup Read more »
Key Midterm Election Indicators at or Near Historical Lows
The election environment for congressional incumbents in 2014 will be challenging, with several key public opinion indicators as negative or nearly as negative as they have been in any recent midterm election year. This includes congressional job approval, which, at 16%, is on pace to be the lowest in a […] Read more »