The American public’s dissatisfaction with Washington has reached new heights, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, as the political world continues to fight the same intractable battles over the budget, health care and immigration. A whopping 83 percent of Americans disapprove of Congress’ job, which is an […] Read more »
Policy Divisions Challenge Obama, But GOP Battles Its Own Discontent
Challenges across the policy spectrum are keeping Barack Obama in political peril, with the public divided on initiatives ranging from Senate-supported immigration reform to Obama’s signature health care law. As he readies a new pitch on economic growth, the president’s job approval rating has slipped below 50 percent for the […] Read more »
Many Say Economic Recovery Is Still a Long Way Off
Four years after the recession officially ended, the economic recovery remains a long way off in the view of many Americans. A new survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted July 17-21 among 1,480 adults, finds that 44% say it will be a long time before the nation’s economy recovers. […] Read more »
Obama Approval Dips to 47.9% in 18th Quarter in Office
President Obama’s job approval rating averaged 47.9% during his 18th quarter in office. His quarterly average has declined in each of the last two quarters after showing improvement in each of the five previous quarters, culminating with his re-election. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
History Says Obama, in Second Term, Has Time Yet to Make Impact
President Obama has little to show for the first six months of his second term beyond gridlock in Congress, turmoil in the Middle East and assorted administration controversies. The recent history of two-term presidencies shows that things could be a lot better. By this point President Bill Clinton had already […] Read more »
Danger Ahead for Democrats: The Passion Gap
… On a brilliantly sunny July Fourth, I spoke with about three dozen voters milling in parks, in this professional-tilting suburb wedged between Denver and Boulder, and in Littleton, a more blue-collar community south of Denver. Despite all the state’s political tumult, the conversations mostly demonstrated the stability of attitudes […] Read more »