Americans are divided on how the country is doing, and what the major issues are but over half of Americans continue to approve of President Biden’s performance. The majority of Democrats (59%) believe the country is heading in the right direction but over three out of four Republicans (78%) think […] Read more »
Split Decision: An analysis of the 2020 presidential election
… The central strategic interaction for this election was between a better political and ideological environment in 2020 than 2016 for Republicans versus Biden’s strategy of focusing on personal qualities, given that his favorables were over 50% and Trump’s unfavorables were over 50%. This produced a slim 51% majority vote […] Read more »
America’s Image Abroad Rebounds With Transition From Trump to Biden
The election of Joe Biden as president has led to a dramatic shift in America’s international image. Throughout Donald Trump’s presidency, publics around the world held the United States in low regard, with most opposed to his foreign policies. This was especially true among key American allies and partners. Now, […] Read more »
Republicans Really, Really Dislike Biden. But It’s Not Just About Him.
… Most Republicans don’t just disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president — they strongly disapprove of his job performance. … This lack of crossover support for presidents in their first term in office points toward one of the most animating forces in American politics today: Increased disdain […] Read more »
Democrats Increasingly Say American Democracy Is Sliding Toward Minority Rule
The American political tradition enshrines majority rule, with rights for the minority. But some wonder whether the United States is sliding toward minority rule. More and more Democrats are saying the system is out of whack. Twice in the last 20 years, their presidential candidate got more votes but lost […] Read more »
Why Donald Trump may lose influence in the Republican Party
Common wisdom holds that former president Donald Trump remains the dominant force within the Republican Party. The truth is that his personal influence and standing are not as powerful as many imagine, and his power is as likely to decline as it is to increase. There’s no denying that many […] Read more »