We have now entered the phase when political observers on both sides of the aisle are chiming in about how and why President Joe Biden screwed up during his first year in office. … Biden’s biggest problem is that he made lots of promises — promises that he couldn’t keep […] Read more »
Sometimes polls are both accurate and say things you don’t like
On Tuesday, Pew Research Center published a poll that had unhappy news for President Biden. His approval rating had declined from 59 percent in April to 41 percent now, driven lower in large part by a decline in approval from Democrats from 95 percent to 76 percent. And that, in […] Read more »
GOP Has Congress Edge by Default
Congressional Republicans have a small edge over their Democratic colleagues on a dubious metric – they are slightly less likely to be seen as lacking concern for the average American’s financial well-being. This, along with a continuing decline in President Joe Biden’s job rating, contributes to a small preference for […] Read more »
America Has Split, and It’s Now in ‘Very Dangerous Territory’
… Polarization has become a force that feeds on itself, gaining strength from the hostility it generates, finding sustenance on both the left and the right. A series of recent analyses reveals the destructive power of polarization across the American political system. The United States continues to stand out among […] Read more »
Two Covid Americas: The unvaccinated are less worried than the boosted
Covid’s starkly different impact on the young and old has been one of the virus’s defining characteristics. It tends to be mild for children and younger adults but is often severe for the elderly. More than three-quarters of all U.S. Covid deaths have occurred among people 65 and older. Given […] Read more »
Biden Starts Year Two With Diminished Public Support and a Daunting List of Challenges
Joe Biden began his presidency with positive job ratings and broad public confidence in his ability to deal with a number of major challenges – particularly the public health impact of the coronavirus. He starts his second year with diminished job approval and majorities expressing little or no confidence in […] Read more »