The Russian invasion of Ukraine has generated much debate in America, not only about what how the U.S. should respond, but also about the extent to which the invasion represents a threat to democracy. There have been questions about the extent to which Russia’s assault has galvanized public support behind […] Read more »
Near-even split in approval of President Biden’s handling of Ukraine
A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 48% of adults saying they approve of the way President Joe Biden is handling the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while 51% disapprove. Approval of Biden’s overall job performance is 44%, with 55% disapproving. In January, Biden’s overall approval was 46%, with […] Read more »
What We Know About the Women Who Vote for Republicans and the Men Who Do Not
The deepening gender gap in American voting, with men favoring the Republican Party and women favoring the Democrats, is well known, if not well understood. So what explains the presence of millions of men in the Democratic Party and millions of women in the Republican Party? What distinguishes these two […] Read more »
Ipsos Core Political: President Biden’s approval rating stands at 42% this week
This week’s Ipsos’ Core Political finds most Americans believe the country is off on the wrong track as President Joe Biden’s presidential approval rating stands at 42%. Three in five Americans (61%) believe the country is off on the wrong track, with Republicans (86%) and independents (66%) most likely to […] Read more »
Biden: Crisis of credibility
It’s been another bad week for the president, as White House staffers, and Biden himself on Monday, tried to clean up a string of troubling gaffes made during his crucial trip to meet with NATO leaders as the Ukraine war continued to rage. … After months of verbal stumbles, what […] Read more »
Zelenskyy inspires widespread confidence from U.S. public as views of Putin hit new low
Weeks after Russia invaded his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy draws overwhelmingly positive ratings from the American public for his handling of international affairs. Around seven-in-ten Americans (72%) have a lot or some confidence in Zelenskyy, higher than any other international leader asked about in a new Pew Research Center […] Read more »