Earlier today, America’s Voice and Latino Decisions released the second wave of the 2016 Battleground Poll. … The national poll of 3,729 Latino registered voters was fielded between August 19th and 30th using a blend of web, land, and cell interviews with interviews conducted in English and Spanish based upon […] Read more »
Standard of Living Ratings Rise During Obama Presidency
Americans’ ratings of their standard of living have increased since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, with the Gallup Standard of Living Index rising steadily for the past 7 ½ years. CONT. Art Swift, Gallup Read more »
In the Long Run, Republicans Are Screwed
The current election will, mercifully, come to an end on November 8th. But its repercussions will be felt for a very long time, and, for the Republican party, they could be devastating. That’s the implication of new research, which describes “the emergence of a decisive Democratic advantage” among Americans who […] Read more »
Clinton, Trump Supporters Have Starkly Different Views of a Changing Nation
Supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump disagree on a range of policy issues, from terrorism to free trade. Yet they also have more fundamental differences over long-term changes in the country and the next generation’s future prospects. A new national survey finds that Trump supporters overwhelmingly believe that life […] Read more »
How Obama’s Rising Approval Ratings Compare With Recent Presidents’
President Obama’s job approval ratings have been climbing of late. The president crossed the 50 percent approval threshold back in March for the first time since 2013, and he’s on track to finish his final term with a majority of Americans approving of the job he is doing. It’s only […] Read more »
Approval of Obama on Foreign Affairs Rises
Nearly half of Americans (48%) approve of President Barack Obama’s handling of foreign affairs in August, up markedly from 39% in February. The latest rating is the highest since November 2012 (49%), just days before Obama was re-elected. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »