In the early hours of February 24th, Russia initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, much to the dismay of the international community. Our Suffolk University/USA TODAY national poll of registered voters – taken just before the invasion began – suggests that the crisis in Ukraine could also be either a […] Read more »
State of the Union: Biden faces a nation rattled by inflation, uncertain of his leadership
The state of the White House is under siege. As President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday, he faces a nation rattled by inflation, downbeat about the future and uncertain of his leadership, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds. … Biden’s approval-disapproval rating is […] Read more »
Economic concerns hurt Biden’s approval, keep Democrats in peril ahead of midterms
Economic discontent is hurting President Joe Biden and his party’s midterm election prospects, with six in 10 Americans reporting inflation hardships, three-quarters saying the economy’s in bad shape and a nearly 20-point lead for the Republican Party in trust to handle it. Biden has other problems, with underwater ratings for […] Read more »
Post-ABC poll finds a deeply pessimistic nation, worried about the economy and Biden’s leadership
President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday to a deeply pessimistic nation, one that largely sees the economy worsening under his watch, disapproves of his leadership on key issues and currently prefers that Republicans control Congress after the November elections, according to a Washington Post-ABC […] Read more »
Are the 2022 midterms a done deal?
Mid-term season is upon us. All signs point to it going well for the GOP; in fact, our preliminary forecast gives Democrats just a one in ten chance of retaining control of both the Senate and the House. The big question is less “Will the Republicans win,” but, “How much […] Read more »
Consumer sentiment sinks, challenges rise
Consumer sentiment fell in February to its lowest level in the past decade, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Importantly, the loss was still entirely due to a 12.9% decline among households with incomes of $100,000 or more, a group that has a significant impact on consumer […] Read more »