Midterm meter: Historic trends put Democrats in ‘shellacking territory’ ahead of the midterms

President Biden’s news conference on Wednesday was designed to kick off a second-year reset of his presidency… and our new NBC News poll suggests Mr. Biden needs one. NBC News The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s FREE. Sign up here: opiniontoday.substack Read more »

NBC News Poll: ‘Downhill,’ ‘divisive’: Americans sour on nation’s direction

Overwhelming majorities of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, that their household income is falling behind the cost of living, that political polarization will only continue and that there’s a real threat to the nation’s democracy and majority rule. What’s more, the nation’s top politicians and […] Read more »

A Year after Inauguration, Biden Faces a More Critical and Pessimistic Public

Confidence in President Joe Biden’s ability to effectively manage the White House has declined during his first year in office. Half of Americans don’t think of Biden as a strong leader or someone who understands their needs and problems. Nonetheless, most Americans think both Biden and Vice President Harris have […] Read more »

Americans are feeling more optimistic about the direction of the country

On the one-year anniversary of the January 6th incident at the Capitol, Americans are more positive about the direction of the country than they were in the days immediately following January 6, 2021. President Joe Biden’s approval rating remains static. The Ipsos Core Political following the January 6th incident found […] Read more »