This week’s Core Political survey finds a majority of Americans say the country is headed in the wrong direction. The concern that is most top of mind for Americans is the economy, followed public health and illness. President Joe Biden’s approval rating remains stable. Just 27% of Americans say the […] Read more »
President Biden’s approval rating creeps up to 48%
Americans are not in agreement on the most important issue facing the country, but the economy and unemployment is cited most frequently. … President Biden’s approval rating stands at 48%, up four points from the lowest point of his presidency in mid-September (44%). Republicans continue to be very critical of […] Read more »
Research Reveals Outsized Role Immigration Plays in Fueling our National Divide
Key Points• Joe Biden and Donald Trump voters feel strongly but in opposite directions on the topic of discrimination, with Biden voters expressing concern about discrimination against minorities, while Trump voters worry that discrimination against whites will increase significantly in the next few years. (see Table 1 below)• Whereas Biden […] Read more »
Drug price negotiation is Americans’ top priority in spending bills
Americans support letting the government negotiate drug prices above all the other major priorities in the infrastructure and social spending packages now before Congress, according to a new POLITICO-Harvard poll that suggests health care is at the top of most respondents’ minds. But the drug pricing plan could be in […] Read more »
Three-quarters of Americans believe things in this country are off on the wrong track
Only a quarter of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction as the economy and public health remain the top concerns. … The proportion of Americans who disapprove of President Biden’s performance in office remains higher than those who approve this week, with 50% disapproving and 46% […] Read more »
Public support for climate action by the president and Congress is rising
We are pleased to share a short report on registered voters’ support for climate action from our latest nationally representative Climate Change in the American Mind survey, which was conducted this month. The results are timely, as members of Congress are deciding whether to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill and […] Read more »