Episode 1 of our new web series The Brief, with Markos Moulitsas. … This week’s guest on The Brief is Political Director David Nir, who answers questions about the US Senate, and our chances of forcing Mitch McConnell and his Republican Party to the minority. The Brief, with Markos Moulitsas Read more »
Can This President Be Reelected In An Economy This Bad?
As April began and Americans were being told to fear COVID-19 and stay home, President Trump said there would not need to be a “massive recession.” As recently as Monday, he said the economy would have “a tremendous third quarter.” By Wednesday, he was looking forward to “a fourth quarter […] Read more »
IBD/TIPP online survey: President Trump Pulls Even With Joe Biden Amid Coronavirus Crisis
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in a tie, the new IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Joe Biden had led in every IBD/TIPP 2020 presidential election poll back to August, including a 6-point edge in early April. Meanwhile, President Trump’s job approval held its coronavirus crisis bounce. […] Read more »
Americans uneasy about returning to normal as restrictions loosen
Despite the damaging economic toll of the coronavirus, the country remains apprehensive about a return to normal, with Republicans far more likely to be willing than Democrats to restart day-to-day activities immediately, as states begin to loosen restrictions, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Friday. … For five […] Read more »
Health Institutions Still Rated Best for COVID-19 Response
When it comes to handling the COVID-19 crisis, Americans continue to give their highest approval ratings to healthcare providers and medical experts. Most (78%) continue to approve of their state government’s handling of the crisis, but Americans give much lower ratings on handling the crisis to nationally elected officials such […] Read more »
Trump Approval Underwater, But Economic Rating Mixed
This edition of our daily tracking release features findings from a national online survey of 1,004 registered voters conducted April 24-April 29, 2020 and a national survey of 1,008 registered voters conducted April 27-April 30, 2020. • Americans are mixed on Trump’s ability to handle an economic recovery, but most […] Read more »