Last week, The New York Times’s astute chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, raised serious doubts about polling on background checks for gun purchasers and, by extension, about the efficacy of issue polling generally. The heart of his case: “When voters in four Democratic-leaning states got the opportunity to enact expanded […] Read more »
Half of Republicans support stricter gun laws, a double-digit jump in a year, USA TODAY/Ipsos poll says
Half of Republicans support stricter gun laws, an exclusive USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds, a double-digit increase after a series of horrific mass shootings at schools, stores, streets and houses of worship. The increase in GOP support – from 35% last year to 50% – could boost the prospects for Congress […] Read more »
Why Polling on Gun Control Gets It Wrong
In calling for Republicans to pass gun safety measures like expanded background checks, Democrats point to polls that show most Americans support the idea. They aren’t wrong about the polling. In fact, some polls show that over 90 percent of Americans support expanded checks. Polling, however, does not tell the […] Read more »
Three in five Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of economic recovery
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds that President Joe Biden’s approval rating on a number of key issues—including economic recovery, inflation, and gas prices—remains underwater with the American public, as a majority disapprove of the job the president is doing. While Biden’s standing on these issues remains largely unchanged from […] Read more »
Economic issues top the public’s agenda
As the midterm election approaches, most Americans say that the economy, inflation and rising gas prices are the most important issues in determining how they will vote for Congress this November, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. With inflation on the rise since last fall, Americans have been significantly […] Read more »
Can mass shootings be prevented, and if so, how?
Most Americans continue to favor stricter gun laws, but feel that getting them passed is stymied by big money and inaction by politicians. And Americans say the nation’s gun debate — no matter where they stand on it — is influenced more by partisanship than public safety. Polling shows they’re […] Read more »