Even though I have lived in Washington for almost 25 years, I like to think of myself as only slightly cynical. I don’t hate politics or politicians. I think our electoral system, while imperfect, is still pretty good. I think voters are smarter than we give them credit for. However, […] Read more »
Approval of Obama’s Handling of Immigration Falls to 31%
Americans’ approval of President Barack Obama’s handling of immigration has dropped to 31%, one of the lowest readings since 2010, when Gallup began polling on his handling of the issue. Meanwhile, two in three Americans (65%) disapprove of his handling of immigration. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Setting the Record Straight on a Polarizing Debate
For the past few years, simmering debates have taken place among scholars, journalists, and pundits over the meaning of polarization in American politics. One of those debates has been about the level of polarization in the broader public. … The second debate has been about the nature of polarization among […] Read more »
NBC/WSJ poll results are nothing short of eye-popping for Obama
How bad is it? The president’s job approval (41%) is tied with his worst EVER job rating recorded by NBC/WSJ. The president has been bumping along the bottom for a while now – the other “41″ was measured just recently in March. To put this number in context, the president’s […] Read more »
Obama, Cheney and the War in Iraq
When President Obama says, as he did today, “American combat troops are not going to be fighting in Iraq again,” he’s reflecting not only his own policy preferences but also a steady theme in U.S. public opinion. And as former Vice President Dick Cheney and other Bush administration officials rejoin […] Read more »
NPR poll in Senate battleground points to finish near 50-50
These 12 battleground U.S. Senate races take place in a country deeply discontented with the state of the country, all national leaders, and political parties. With 10 of 12 seats held by Democrats but won by Romney by 8 points in 2012, this will be a competitive year to be […] Read more »