As President Joe Biden meets with key allies in Brussels to coordinate a stronger response to Russia’s monthlong assault on Ukraine, a new poll shows Americans have yet to rally around his leadership. … Only 43% of Americans approve of Biden and a similar percentage approve of his handling of […] Read more »
California: Sanctions on Russia Have Bipartisan Support
Following the invasion of Ukraine, most Californians—and majorities across party lines—favor imposing economic sanctions on Russia even if it means higher energy prices. On the pandemic front, Democrats are far more likely than independents and Republicans to say controlling COVID-19 is more important than having no restrictions on normal activities. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters want the US to do more to help Ukraine against Russia
American voters are closely following news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and want to help. By a 63-32% margin, voters think the U.S. should be doing more for Ukrainians in their fight against Russia. … Support for additional action doesn’t mean voters aren’t concerned about the potential costs. Three-quarters worry […] Read more »
Support for policies to aid Ukraine
Compared to just a month ago, more Americans are now saying the United States should take on a major role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and concern about Russia’s global influence is increasing. About half of Americans are following news of Russia’s invasion extremely or very closely. And […] Read more »
Biden Approval Drops as Majority of Americans Believe Economy Will Worsen in Coming Months
The latest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll (Grinnell-Selzer) shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe the economy will get worse in the next 12 months – the highest number recorded in the history of the poll. And the pessimism about the future of the economy may be […] Read more »
Republican Voters Are Now America’s Foreign Policy Doves
On Wednesday, 15 Republican senators held a press conference to criticize President Biden for insufficient boldness in Ukraine. John Kennedy likened the president to “Bambi’s baby brother.” Ben Sasse accused the administration of treating the war like a “nerd-lawyer” dispute, not “a moral battle.” John Cornyn sternly declared, “The Biden […] Read more »