This week’s Ipsos’ Core Political, fielded March 7-8, finds Americans remain most concerned about the economy and war and foreign conflict. President Joe Biden’s presidential approval rating remains stable. … Nearly a quarter of Americans believe the economy is the most important issue facing the country (24%), followed by 17% […] Read more »
Why the Marist Poll is worth considering
The March 1-2 NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, which contained some good news for President Joe Biden, didn’t get the usual amount of attention when it was released last week. … Yes, survey “bounces” that follow from speeches or dramatic events often dissipate rather quickly, as voters return to their original assessments. […] Read more »
Americans are willing to pay more for gasoline to help a fellow democratic country
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll on the security crisis in Ukraine shows Americans would like political leaders to provide a united front supporting Ukraine, ahead of domestic political rivalries (80%). The survey also shows three in five Americans (63%) continue to be willing to pay more for gasoline to continue to […] Read more »
The U.S. has four political parties stuffed into a two-party system. That’s a big problem.
The United States right now has four political parties stuffed into a two-party system — and that’s increasingly a big problem for the country. This reality becomes clear if you set aside the long-standing catchall labels “Democrat” and “Republican” and look at the fissures actually animating our politics. Importantly, by […] Read more »
Why independents have cooled on Biden — and what that means for Democrats
President Joe Biden is facing historically low approval ratings among independents, a trend that threatens Democrats in November’s midterm elections if he can’t reverse it by then. Although the number of truly independent swing voters has declined over the past half century, they can still provide the margin between electoral […] Read more »
Biden Approval Rating Gets Anemic State Of The Union Bounce Amid Hot Inflation
President Joe Biden’s approval rating saw little improvement after he used last week’s State of the Union address to rally the country amid Russia’s Ukraine invasion, tout economic progress and present a more moderate policy agenda. High inflation and gas prices continue to be big sources of discontent. The March […] Read more »