Sometimes understanding political opinion is complicated. For example, electoral observers will be trying to comprehend the rise of Donald Trump in American politics for years to come. The story of public opinion ahead of the 2022 midterms, on other hand, is, at this point, an easy one to understand: “It’s […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Most Americans say now is not the time to end Trump-era Title 42 border policy
Most Americans say now is not the time to end a pandemic-era border restriction that the Biden administration hoped to drop this month, but those who say it ought to continue are divided over how long it should remain in place, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. […] Read more »
America’s Blue-Red Divide Is About to Get Starker
The draft Supreme Court opinion overturning the constitutional right to abortion presents a major setback for reproductive freedom in America and offers a potential jolt to the upcoming midterm elections. But it also illuminates another, deeper phenomenon in American politics: the urgency and ambition of the Republican drive to lock […] Read more »
1 in 5 Parents of Children Under 5 Intend to Get Them a COVID-19 Vaccine Right Away Once Eligible
About a fifth (18%) of parents with children under age 5 say they intend to get their child vaccinated “right away” once federal regulators authorize its use for their child’s age group, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey shows. Another 38% say they would want to “wait and see” […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Most think what happens in Ukraine matters to life in U.S.
Voters remain focused on the war in Ukraine and want the United States to do more. An overwhelming majority, 85%, says what happens in the war matters to life in the U.S., according a new Fox News national survey released Wednesday. That sense of urgency is unchanged since March, and […] Read more »
Will Biden’s 2022 midterms be worse than Obama’s in 2010?
Whether it’s reporters or politicians or D.C. insiders, the question I get asked more than any other is, “How many?” — how many seats will Republicans pick up this fall? Forecasting numbers based on the latest polls is never a good idea, but certainly the trend lines are heading in […] Read more »