With voters sour on economy, Ukraine could make or break Biden presidency

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 »

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 »

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll: A majority says Biden’s first year was a failure

Rising inflation, a continuing pandemic, a foreign policy misstep in Afghanistan and Democratic infighting all marred President Biden’s first year, and now a majority of respondents to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll say his first year was a “failure.” In all, 56% said Biden’s first year in office was a […] Read more »

56% of Americans think Biden’s first year was a failure

When President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union address on March 1, he’ll be facing an American public that is largely dissatisfied with his presidency so far, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. A majority of Americans — 56 percent — say Biden’s time in office to […] Read more »

Post-ABC poll finds bipartisan support for sanctions on Russia as it invades Ukraine

A large and bipartisan majority of Americans supports economic sanctions on Russia for its military invasion of Ukraine, as public antipathy toward Russia climbs to Cold War levels, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. But while the invasion has produced a bipartisan and sharply negative consensus about Russia, it […] Read more »

Negative views of Russia near Cold War levels amid Ukraine crisis

Negative views of Russia have advanced to levels last seen during the Cold War and Americans broadly support sanctions in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine — although support subsides to half if those sanctions raise energy prices in the United States. President Joe Biden, for his part, gets more […] Read more »