While crime has been on a steady downward decline from 1990s, 2020 saw a strong reversal in this trend. COVID related? Unclear. Whatever the ultimate cause, Americans are worried about crime again. As our latest polling with USA Today shows, America sees law and order as the answer to the […] Read more »
Economy remains top concern; approval for President Biden at 52%
The economy remains Americans’ top concern while approval for President Biden is at 52% this week and remains higher than any approval rating former President Trump received while in office. Half of Americans believe the country is off on the wrong track, while a little over a third believe it […] Read more »
American Public Opinion and Infrastructure Legislation
Infrastructure is now on the front burner in Congress, with the debate not so much over whether to pass an infrastructure bill, but rather what form it should take. … I have previously noted the strong general interest Americans have in tending to the nation’s infrastructure, most recently summarizing the […] Read more »
Concerns about the economy remain strong across party lines
… Americans continue to note the economy (22%) as the most pressing issue today. This is followed by immigration (10%), crime or corruption (9%), and health care (8%). Concerns about the economy remain strong across party lines, as it continues to be the most important for Democrats, Republicans, and independents. […] Read more »
Sharply Fewer in U.S. Cite COVID-19 as Nation’s Top Problem
With Americans feeling increasingly optimistic about the coronavirus pandemic, just 8% now mention it as the most important problem in the U.S., the lowest point since it began. This is a decline of seven percentage points since May and 12 points since April. The highest percentage citing COVID-19 was 45% […] Read more »
Is Biden losing steam?
We are about halfway through the year; the Biden administration a little less so. Wow, time flies. America has reemerged into the world. Look at all the people out and about, traffic; long lines; mask-less interactions. It almost seems normal. The Biden administration has effectively managed the pandemic via its […] Read more »