… The latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll finds little consensus on whom to blame for shutting down the government—38 percent say it’s the Republicans, 30 percent say it’s President Obama, and 19 percent say it’s both. But public opinion is clearer on the House GOP’s approach: Overwhelmingly, Americans think […] Read more »
Shutdown Fever: Is the House in Play Now?
On Sunday, a Huffington Post headline screamed what most Democrats were hoping: “GOP In Grave Danger Of Losing House In 2014, PPP Polls Show.” Of course, anything coming from Democratic pollster Public Policy Polling and MoveOn.org Political Action, which paid for the surveys, must be taken with at least a […] Read more »
CNN Shutdown Poll: Plenty of blame to go around
Most Americans say the government shutdown is causing a crisis or major problems for the country, according to a new national poll. And while a CNN/ORC International survey also indicates that slightly more people are angry at Republicans than Democrats or President Barack Obama for the shutdown, it is clear […] Read more »
Partisans Dug in on Budget, Health Care Impasse
Nearly a week into the first government shutdown in more than 17 years, most Americans express frustration and concern about the situation. Yet on the core issue dividing Republicans and Democrats in Washington – whether cuts or delays to the 2010 health care law should be part of any budget […] Read more »
Republicans Lose Ground vs. Obama in the Shutdown Blame Game
The Republicans in Congress have lost ground against Barack Obama in blame over the government shutdown, with Americans expressing increasing criticism of both parties in Washington, while the president’s avoided that rise in public ire. [cont.] Gary Langer, ABC News Recent polls: Budget Read more »
When elections used to have consequences
… In this modern era of politics — which includes the incredibly close 2000 presidential race and another close contest in 2004 — the 2012 election produced a clear-cut outcome. And as the saying goes, elections have consequences. It’s how Democratic victories in the 1930s paved the way for Franklin […] Read more »