According to new data from PRRI, majorities of Americans say white supremacist groups (59%), former president Donald Trump (56%), and conservative media platforms that spread conspiracy theories and misinformation (55%) shoulder a lot of responsibility for the violent actions of the rioters who took over the U.S. Capitol on January […] Read more »
Divided Opinion on Handling of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Most Americans agree with the U.S. leaving Afghanistan, even if many think the actual withdrawal was seriously mishandled. Still, few believe that postponing the pullout would have improved the situation, according to the latest Monmouth University Poll. The poll also finds a dip in public sentiment that the country is […] Read more »
President Biden’s approval rating hits another low
The economy and public health continue to be the most pressing issues for Americans and President Biden’s approval rating remains under 50%. Pessimism over the direction the country is headed in continues to be high with 61% of Americans believing it is off on the wrong track. CONTINUED Ipsos Read more »
How Far Can Biden’s Approval Rating Fall?
Democrats are worried about the slide in Joe Biden’s approval rating which began in late July and now has him underwater. There are two questions which need answering: (1) Is this is the bottom for Biden? Or a new baseline? Or does he still have room to fall? (2) How […] Read more »
Biden approval drops to lowest of presidency – Reuters/Ipsos poll
Public approval of U.S. President Joe Biden has dropped to the lowest level of his presidency, with Americans appearing to be increasingly critical of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. The national poll, conducted Sept. 15-16, found that 44% of U.S. adults approved […] Read more »
Dems’ Come-to-Jesus Moment
… Given that the U.S. Senate and the Electoral College give disproportionate weight to states with smaller populations, Democrats will need to learn how to deal with the kind of people who do not live in cities or closer-in suburbs—and maybe wonder why the species of centrist Democrat that Sen. […] Read more »