Majorities of Americans support President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and a pending bill that would spend nearly $2 trillion on social programs and climate initiatives. Yet despite the backing for these measures, Biden’s approval rating has ticked down to a new low, driven largely by more negative views […] Read more »
McAuliffe’s quote on schools was a clunker, but polls suggest parental backlash didn’t swing the election
Education became a surprisingly important factor in the final month of Virginia’s election for governor, with Republican Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin successfully hammering Democrat Terry McAuliffe for saying during a debate, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” McAuliffe made the statement when he explained why […] Read more »
Virginia’s governor’s race may hinge on debates about public schools
If Republican business executive Glenn Youngkin prevails over former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in Virginia’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, his stance on public education may be partially responsible. Polls have suggested that Youngkin built momentum among White suburban swing voters by addressing an issue that is not typically front and center […] Read more »
5% of Unvaccinated Adults Say They Left a Job Due to a Vaccine Requirement
With the Biden administration moving to require large employers to require COVID-19 vaccinations and require weekly testing for unvaccinated workers, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report finds a quarter (25%) of workers say their employer has a vaccine requirement, up from 9% in June. About a fifth (21%) of […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: High concern over what schools are teaching
Voters are worried about the classroom. The latest Fox News national survey finds 73 percent of registered voters are “extremely” or “very” concerned about what public schools are teaching children. The only issues more concerning to voters are inflation/higher prices (87 percent), political divisions within the country, and health care […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Schools, economy driving close Virginia governor’s race
Virginia voters give better personal ratings to Democrat Terry McAuliffe than Republican Glenn Youngkin — and that gives McAuliffe an edge over Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race. The closeness of the contest is driven by Youngkin’s competitiveness on the economy and schools. McAuliffe’s support stands at 51 percent to […] Read more »