A slew of surveys have come out over the past few days, exploring the state of the presidential race and the extent to which Americans are fed up with the two options that are likely be on the ballot in November. But it’s worth introducing a bit more context to […] Read more »
Don’t look now, but Barack Obama is suddenly popular
… In Gallup’s most recent weekly average, Obama is at 51-45 — the exact opposite of where he was on Jan. 1 and a 12-point swing since then. He’s been at 50 percent or higher in every week since March 1, save one. … Looking at quarterly averages of Obama’s […] Read more »
Does Democratic Weakness Create Republican Opportunity?
Earlier this month, Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House and a presidential candidate in 2012, released a set of recommendations for Republicans running for election this year. … The document — in essence a master plan that comes with the strong endorsement of Reince Priebus, the chairman of […] Read more »
CNN/ORC poll: Obama approval holds in positive territory
President Barack Obama’s approval rating has held in positive territory since February, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, the first time it’s remained positive for more than two months since just after his re-election in 2012. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Obama thinks he hasn’t gotten credit for a growing economy. He’s right.
… I’ve previously noted that, despite the prevailing narrative about “voter anger,” consumer sentiment is actually quite favorable — comparable to what it was in 1983, when it seems obvious that an incumbent party could run successfully on a record of economic growth. But here’s the problem for Obama: Unlike […] Read more »
Public Uncertain, Divided Over America’s Place in the World
The public views America’s role in the world with considerable apprehension and concern. In fact, most Americans say it would be better if the U.S. just dealt with its own problems and let other countries deal with their own problems as best they can. With the United States facing an […] Read more »