One year after passing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden spent the last few days traveling across the West touting this legislation focused on improving the economy. At the same time, new economic numbers continue to paint a promising picture of the economy, with lower overall inflation than last […] Read more »
Who likes Donald Trump? Lots of Republicans, but especially Hispanic voters, plus very rural and very conservative people
Former President Donald Trump greets supporters following a 2020 campaign rally in Arizona. Isaac Brekken/Getty Images Jonathan Schulman, Northwestern University and Matthew A Baum, Harvard Kennedy School Despite multiple state and federal indictments, recent polling indicates that former President Donald Trump retains a commanding lead in the race for the […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Abortion’s role as an electoral litmus test hasn’t faded a year after Supreme Court decision overturning Roe
Americans’ discontent with the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade remains as potent as it was a year ago, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with a record-high share of the public saying that they’re likely to take a candidate’s position on abortion into consideration when […] Read more »
Most disapprove of Biden’s handling of climate change, Post-UMD poll finds
Nearly one year after President Biden enacted a sprawling package to combat harmful emissions and boost clean energy, his administration is struggling to demonstrate the law’s value to weary voters — and stave off a widening array of new political threats. Most Americans — 57 percent — disapprove of Biden’s […] Read more »
Comparing “Morning in America” with 2023
… Survey after survey shows that Americans see the current economy in a very negative light. I wrote a post a week ago trying to think about why Americans might be so upset about the economy, when indicators like unemployment, wages, and inflation have all turned up in the last […] Read more »
After latest Trump indictment, many Americans see implications for democracy. For some, it’s personal.
America’s response to this week’s indictment of Donald Trump is providing a window into more than just how Americans view his alleged actions per se — but also into what they think it means for democracy itself. Half the nation believes Trump tried to stay in office beyond his term […] Read more »