President Barack Obama’s approval rating stands at 55% in a new CNN/ORC poll, the highest mark of his second term, and matching his best at any time since his first year in office. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Most say race relations worsened under Obama
A majority of Americans say relations between blacks and whites in the US have worsened under President Barack Obama, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The survey results come as an increasing number say discrimination against blacks is a very serious problem and concerns about bias in the criminal justice […] Read more »
Obama Job Approval Up Most Among Conservative Democrats
President Barack Obama’s job approval has increased from 46% in October 2015 to 52% last month. His ratings have risen among most party and ideological groups, but his largest gain — 13 percentage points — has come among conservative Democrats. Regardless of their ideology, Republicans’ opinions of Obama are virtually […] Read more »
Trump Seen as Less Conservative Than Prior GOP Candidates
Donald Trump’s political views, in the eyes of U.S. registered voters, are the least conservative of GOP presidential candidates in recent history. About six in 10 registered voters have viewed recent Republican nominees as conservative or very conservative, with George W. Bush’s 68% in 2004 the highest. CONT. Justin McCarthy, […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Clinton ahead of Trump after debate, fear motivating both sides
Hillary Clinton has gained ground on Donald Trump, who has slipped in key measures of the presidential race after the first debate. First, the horserace. Clinton is ahead of Trump by three percentage points: 43-40 percent in the four-way matchup, according to a new Fox News Poll of likely voters. […] Read more »
Clinton, Trump in virtual dead heat on eve of first debate
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will meet Monday night for their first debate in a virtual dead heat in the race for the White House, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, with the Democratic nominee’s August advantage erased after recent difficulties and the GOP nominee still facing doubts […] Read more »