Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York has not had much good news over the past few months. His poll numbers have not been much of an exception. A new Siena College poll this week found that Mr. Cuomo’s ratings had fallen to the lowest level of his tenure, with […] Read more »
Early front-runners like Andrew Yang usually win NYC mayoral primaries
The New York City Democratic mayoral primary is now less than two months away, on June 22. The polls indicate that businessman and former 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang continues to hold a clear lead in the first New York City mayoral election being held under ranked choice voting. While […] Read more »
How Are Voters Viewing Biden’s Big Infrastructure Bill?
While the Biden Administration asserts that Americans are ready for “a once in a lifetime, once in a generation investment in America’s infrastructure,” recent polling on the $2T “American Jobs Plan package suggests Americans are much more ambivalent. Support for the proposed legislation ranges from a high of 64 percent […] Read more »
U.S. Defense Budget, Afghanistan Withdrawal Not Hot-Button Issues
… The announcement of the proposed new defense budget and the pending withdrawal of all remaining troops from Afghanistan most likely will not have a major impact on the equanimity of the American public. Neither is a hot-button issue about which Americans are expressing deep concern, and available data do […] Read more »
At 100 days, where does President Biden stand with the public?
As the 100th day of the Biden presidency approaches, here’s the long-term weather report: mostly sunny now, but with increasing clouds and a chance of storms later. Following is a review of some important data from five major polls. By most measures, Joe Biden has gotten off to a strong […] Read more »
Checking in on Biden’s Approval Rating as Hundred Days’ Mark Nears
Key Points• Joe Biden’s approval rating has been steady and positive, though many other presidents had better early numbers.• The “honeymoons” of past presidents may have been stronger because of a less partisanized and polarized electorate.• Individual national pollsters disagree on Biden’s approval rating.• Some pollsters who were overly bullish […] Read more »