Most Americans have wanted to withdraw from Afghanistan for a while, and most still do. But not like this. Public reaction to what’s happened there is decidedly negative, with Americans now fearing wider repercussions from a heightened threat of terrorism. Back home, the public weighs in with rough judgments on […] Read more »
Californians optimistic about future of state
Most Californians say they are optimistic about the future of their state when they look to the future for the next generation — even if they are more mixed on how things are going right now. Younger adults are among the most optimistic. We asked Californians what they think are […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High concern about crime and illegal immigration, two of Biden’s weak spots
As violent crime continues to rise in cities across America and the surge of migrants at the southern border shows no sign of slowing, the latest Fox News Poll finds majorities concerned about these issues. Not coincidentally, majorities disapprove of President Biden on these same issues. The poll, released Thursday, […] Read more »
Biden’s Honeymoon Is Over, and He Knows It
The first seven months of the Biden presidency have been easy compared with what’s coming down the pike. … As the 2022 and 2024 elections get closer, Biden is in a race to keep public attention on policies and initiatives favorable to the Democratic Party and its candidates against the […] Read more »
Americans Remain Divided on Preferred Immigration Levels
Americans divide almost evenly on whether immigration to the U.S. should be increased (33%), decreased (31%) or kept at its present level (35%). These preferences are similar to last year’s readings but reflect greater support for increased immigration since the early 2000s, reaching a high of 34% in 2020. At […] Read more »
Majority of Americans trust Joe Biden to negotiate on US behalf with foreign counterparts
In the midst of his first foreign trip since taking office, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds a majority of the American public has a great deal or good amount of trust in President Joe Biden to negotiate on the country’s behalf with other world leaders. That level of trust […] Read more »