Polling on Issues People Know Little About Creates Illusion of Public Opinion

… While the general presidential approval rating provides some relevant insight into public opinion, the same cannot be said for presidential approval questions that focus on individual issues. … Media polls get virtually all respondents to answer a question, regardless of whether they actually have an opinion, by the way […] Read more »

CNN Poll: Economy and education could shape how Americans vote in 2022

Voters begin the midterm year primarily focused on economic issues, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS in January and February. The survey also showed that Democrats are suffering an early deficit in enthusiasm about voting, a dynamic that could be compounded by voters’ concerns over the economy. […] Read more »

Is 2022 the Year of the Angry K-12 Parent?

Veteran GOP strategist Liesl Hickey has dubbed 2022 the year of the angry K-12 parent. “They are mad,” says Hickey, co-founder of the center-right group N2 America, “and they want to hold someone accountable.” … Recent polling suggests that Americans are much less worried about kids getting sick at school […] Read more »

Biden’s approval rating continues to erode, including with vital parts of his base

… On Thursday, CNN released a new poll conducted by SSRS that showed Biden’s approval sinking to 41 percent. That helped push his average approval rating lower as well, as calculated by FiveThirtyEight. Biden’s approval rating is now worse than any modern president at the same point according to FiveThirtyEight, […] Read more »