Since Donald Trump hasn’t forsaken his efforts to fan fear of Islam, I will pick up today’s column where I left off in December, examining more of the flaws in the poll Trump cited as “justification” for his views. CONT. Mark Mellman (Mellman Group), The Hill Read more »
CBS/NYT Poll: Americans divided on Obama job performance in final year
As President Obama prepares to give his last State of the Union address, the country is split on his job performance: 46 percent of Americans approve, while 47 percent disapprove. His approval rating has hovered in the low to mid-40s for most of his second term, although at the onset […] Read more »
Californians’ views on gun control unchanged by San Bernardino attack
The terrorist attacks in San Bernardino last month had little, if any, effect on Californians’ views on gun control, with the electorate continuing to favor stricter measures by about the same margin they’ve held for more than a decade, according to a new poll. CONT. David Siders, Sacramento Bee Read more »
Before Obama’s last State of the Union, a look back at his early hopes
President Obama isn’t expected to use his final State of the Union address Tuesday night to lay out a list of legislative proposals, as such speeches typically do. Instead, he reportedly will use the address both to look back on what he considers his administration’s major accomplishments, and to discuss […] Read more »
Views on Gun Control: A Polling Summary
The president’s executive actions on gun control target policy elements – background checks and mental health access – that have received broad public backing. Gun control more generally, though, has seen declining support recently. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Recent polls: Guns Read more »
Why Trump may be winning the war on ‘political correctness’
… In the 2016 Republican presidential primary season, “political correctness” has become the all-purpose enemy. The candidates have suggested that it is the explanation for seemingly every threat that confronts the country: terrorism, illegal immigration, an economic recovery that is leaving many behind, to name just a few. Others argue […] Read more »