Fox News Poll: Fewer believe in COVID vaccine, mandates

Most voters continue to believe coronavirus is at least somewhat under control, as support for mandates declines and confidence in the vaccine also falls. That’s according to the latest Fox News national survey released Thursday. Fifty-eight percent of voters believe the coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective, down from 65 […] Read more »

Economic discontent, criticisms of Biden lift GOP to record early advantage

Republican congressional candidates currently hold their largest lead in midterm election vote preferences in ABC News/Washington Post polls dating back 40 years, underscoring profound challenges for Democrats hoping to retain their slim majorities in Congress next year. While a year is a lifetime in politics, the Democratic Party’s difficulties are […] Read more »

Biden approval hits new low as economic discontent rises, Post-ABC poll finds

Majorities of Americans support President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and a pending bill that would spend nearly $2 trillion on social programs and climate initiatives. Yet despite the backing for these measures, Biden’s approval rating has ticked down to a new low, driven largely by more negative views […] Read more »

McAuliffe’s quote on schools was a clunker, but polls suggest parental backlash didn’t swing the election

Education became a surprisingly important factor in the final month of Virginia’s election for governor, with Republican Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin successfully hammering Democrat Terry McAuliffe for saying during a debate, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” McAuliffe made the statement when he explained why […] Read more »

Virginia and New Jersey Elections in National Context

Elections for state offices reflect state-specific issues, the personalities and backstories of the candidates running for office, and the dynamics of the campaigns. State elections can also reflect trends and circumstances occurring at the national level. This last point is important, given the tendency of many observers to use the […] Read more »