… One might think that as the White House sets its legislative and policy priorities, fixing the economy — what Americans care most about — would top the list. But with Democrats’ progressive wing dominating policy priorities, the economy has become a second-tier issue as progressives hold the bipartisan infrastructure […] Read more »
Democrats’ Big Political Tent Helps Explain D.C. Stalemate
The policy disagreements that have stalled Democrats’ passage of infrastructure and budget bills in Congress echo the mix of political viewpoints that exists among Democrats nationally. Here are five key insights about the Democratic Party’s ideological diversity today. 1. The Democratic Party is more varied politically than the Republican Party. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High voter worry on inflation as Biden economy ratings plummet
Here are five takeaways on the mood of the nation from a Fox News survey released Wednesday.• Almost 9 in 10 voters worry about inflation, as most report prices are up for everyday items — assuming they’re not out of stock altogether.• Half could live on their savings for three […] Read more »
Supply chain crisis has voters on edge
Much of the COVID-19 pandemic has been about masks, hospitalizations and vaccinations, but another big part of the story revolves around inflation, worker shortages and empty product shelves. Ultimately, these economic impacts may linger because they are remarkably complicated and defy silver bullet solutions. Suddenly, logistics and supply chain management […] Read more »
Understanding Democrats’ present and past in polling
… The single most politically potent economic indicator is not unemployment, inflation, or the deficit, but rather change in per-capita real disposable income, a less heralded statistic that measures the average amount of inflation-adjusted money individuals have left after paying taxes. Capturing the impact of unemployment, inflation, salaries and government […] Read more »
CBS News poll: Vaccine and economy fights driving tight Virginia governor’s race
The Virginia governor’s race is but one state contest, an entire year before the midterms. So why are the nation’s political eyes all watching it so intensely? Because, as our poll finds, it’ll turn on the very issues voters across the country are facing: vaccines and mandates, the economy and […] Read more »