With a possible federal government shutdown just one week away, a new national survey indicates that Americans say such a shutdown would be bad for the country. And according to a CNN/ORC International poll, if a shutdown happens, the public would hold President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans equally responsible. […] Read more »
Voters say debt is immediate problem, nervous about economy
American voters are nervous about the economy and — unlike some leaders in Washington — they think the country’s growing debt needs to be dealt with now. That’s according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday. About two-thirds of voters are feeling nervous about the economy — more than twice […] Read more »
GOP underwater; Obama approval down
A new national survey confirms what a months long, top-to-bottom Republican Party review finds as well: That the GOP “is out of touch” and seen as the party of “stuffy old men.” A CNN/ORC International poll also indicates that President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has dipped below 50% for […] Read more »
Republicans Act With Air, if Not a Vote, of Confidence
… Republicans in the House and Senate are standing firmly in the way of Mr. Obama’s second-term agenda, with a message that is striking when set against the results of an election just four months ago: Mr. President, you have to come to us. … Which raises the question: What […] Read more »
Obama’s Plunge in Popularity is No Big Deal (Yet)
After a decisive victory in November and attendant surge in popularity, President Barack Obama’s post-election honeymoon appears to be coming to an end. A wave of recent polls show that his job approval ratings have dropped from their post-election peak, leading some to blame the sequester and others to speculate […] Read more »
Americans expect little from Obama’s Middle East trip
Few Americans expect much progress on Middle East peace during President Barack Obama’s trip to Israel and the West Bank next week, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll. Just 27 percent of voters think that Obama’s visit to the Middle East – his first as president — will help restart […] Read more »