As President Trump is set to leave the White House after a tumultuous and chaotic four years, having been the first president to ever be impeached twice and having his last year dominated by a worldwide pandemic, most Americans say he will go down as either below average or one […] Read more »
2021: The Public’s Priorities and Expectations
Headed into 2021, COVID-19 tops the list of Americans’ priorities for government to address. Health care, in general, and economic issues continue to be high on the public’s agenda as well. Compared to prior years, Americans have more confidence in the government’s ability to make progress on many of the […] Read more »
Biden’s favorability on the rise as majority of Americans think he’s handling transition well
President-elect Joe Biden will take office Wednesday with high expectations and largely positive reviews of how he has handled the transition, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. But those rosy assessments of Biden come as negative perceptions of how things are going in the United States are […] Read more »
Americans see democracy under threat
Americans see President-elect Joe Biden taking office amid both the health crisis of the pandemic — and what they decry as a confusing vaccine rollout that is far too slow — then more broadly, they voice deep concern about the health of democracy itself. And it seems too facile to […] Read more »
Reuters/Ipsos Core Political Survey: President Trump’s approval rating drops to 34%
Following the events at the Capitol last week, the most recent Reuters/Ipsos Core Political finds more Americans concerned about the direction of the country. The economy and jobs, along with healthcare, continue to be the most concerning issues facing Americans today. President Donald Trump’s approval rating is down to 34%, […] Read more »
Politico-Harvard poll: Public strongly backs Biden’s demand for Covid aid
Americans just want the pandemic to be over — and President-elect Joe Biden will take office with overwhelming support for government action to make that happen. The vast majority of Americans are eager for sweeping legislation aimed at ending the nation’s health crisis and boosting the flagging economy, according to […] Read more »