… Trump had jolted American politics, probably irrevocably, by urging his supporters to see themselves as an American people distinct from the American population — a people whose particular loyalties, identities and values designated them as the nation’s true inheritors, regardless of what the ballots might have said. If this […] Read more »
The polls you should ignore
Some pollsters barely wait until the ink on the ballots is dry in one election before they begin horse-race polling for the next election. Most wait a little longer, but here we are, in mid-2022, starting to see more and more 2024 primary polls. To be clear, I am referring […] Read more »
Red wave not likely to wash up on WA shores
A red wave that some had forecast for Washington’s midterm elections might turn out looking more like a ripple, according to a new Crosscut/Elway poll. Even as favorability numbers sag for President Joe Biden and Gov. Jay Inslee and residents express a generally sour outlook, the poll showed Washington voters […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Most voters say neither Republican nor Democratic congressional candidates have the right priorities
Neither Republican nor Democratic candidates for Congress are seen by most voters as having the right priorities, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The survey finds voters closely divided in their preference for this year’s midterm elections and on the potential consequences of a Republican victory. … […] Read more »
Biden’s economic approval rating falls to new low on fear about inflation, CNBC survey finds
President Joe Biden’s overall and economic approval numbers have reached the lowest levels of his presidency and fallen further than that of either of his two predecessors, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. With Americans feeling crushed beneath the weight of rising prices, Biden’s economic approval dropped 5 […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Most Americans are discontented with Biden, the economy and the state of the country
The summer of 2022 is a season of deepening and widespread discontent, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The survey finds the public’s outlook on the state of the country the worst it’s been since 2009, while its view on the economy is the worst since 2011. […] Read more »