Even as President Biden is in the honeymoon period of his administration, Congressional Republicans are in good shape to win the majority as they have an advantage in ticket-splitting districts. Republicans are well positioned to grow their support as voters hear about Nancy Pelosi’s socialist agenda. CONTINUED — pdf Rob […] Read more »
Are voters’ preferences over stimulus checks driven by party loyalty or financial gain?
What happens when a president and Congressional leaders in his own party disagree on important policy issues? This is quite uncommon these days, but in December 2020 and January 2021, it happened. President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly differed on a highly salient issue: stimulus checks. […] Read more »
Many Value Democratic Principles, but Few Think Democracy Is Working Well These Days
Few Americans believe democracy is functioning well in the United States these days, even as a large majority agree that core democratic principles like a fair judiciary and a democratically elected government are important to the country’s identity. Seventy percent think President Biden has at least a fair amount of […] Read more »
President Biden’s Honeymoon Period
As is typically the case with new presidents, Joe Biden is enjoying a honeymoon period with the public. Two weeks into his administration, 61% approve of how he is handling his job as president. Most Americans have at least some confidence in the president’s ability to handle the variety of […] Read more »
The risks of a fragile majority
… The American people are tired — tired of lockdowns and masks, closed schools and dying businesses. They are tired of the partisan bickering and want to see something done that will help them and their families. Simply as a matter of political pragmatism, if nothing else, both parties should […] Read more »
Congress’ Job Approval Rating Improved by 10 Points
Twenty-five percent of Americans approve of the way Congress is handling its job in Gallup’s Jan. 4-15 update, a 10-percentage-point increase from December and the highest congressional approval rating since early in the coronavirus pandemic. CONTINUED Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »