About two-thirds of Americans believe the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. is getting better, and 44% — a new high — now say the pandemic is over. Both readings are up by double digits since July when optimism was waning amid rising cases. … Americans in all party groups have […] Read more »
45% of Americans Say U.S. Should Be a ‘Christian Nation’
Growing numbers of religious and political leaders are embracing the “Christian nationalist” label, and some dispute the idea that the country’s founders wanted a separation of church and state. On the other side of the debate, however, many Americans – including the leaders of many Christian churches – have pushed […] Read more »
Voters’ message to next Congress: Be more effective, fix the economy
“Be more effective” and “fix the economy” were two of the leading messages voters surveyed in a new NBC News poll said when asked to send a message to candidates who will be elected in November’s midterm elections. Voters were allowed to give open-ended responses, which pollsters then categorized into […] Read more »
People don’t think the government is doing enough to combat climate change
A majority of the public think the federal government is not doing enough to combat climate change. There is support for providing consumers with rebates to purchase energy efficient appliances or tax credits to install solar panels, though few expect to do so personally in the next few years. More […] Read more »
Inflation is a Political Wrecking Ball
… Americans continue to watch their paychecks erode as they confront higher prices in nearly every aspect of life. It will take an act of God or an incredibly inept Republican Party to fail to convert this economic pain among voters into control of one or both legislative chambers in […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters want Uncle Sam to ‘Lend me a hand’
There’s been a change in what voters want from Washington. The latest Fox News survey asks which of two messages voters would send to the federal government: “lend me a hand” or “leave me alone.” A majority of 52% would ask Washington to “lend me a hand,” up from 44% […] Read more »