As President Joe Biden completed 100 days in office, the country was optimistic about the coming year, but now, just after hitting the six-month mark, Americans’ optimism about the direction of the country has plummeted nearly 20 points, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds. A majority — 55% — of […] Read more »
Outside of COVID-19, Biden receives mixed approval ratings
Americans have mixed feelings about how President Joe Biden is handling a slate of key issues, including immigration and the withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. While nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of COVID-19, he fares less well on other issues. At […] Read more »
Many Have Doubts about COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness against New Strains
Overall, few Americans are very confident in the efficacy of the current COVID-19 vaccines to protect people against new variants of the virus. Most vaccinated adults are at least somewhat confident that the COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against new strains of the virus, but most of those who have […] Read more »
Only one-third of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction
Over half of Americans approve of President Biden’s performance in office but only one-third believe the country is heading in the right direction. Just over one-third of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction, this is unchanged from two weeks ago when we previously asked this question. […] Read more »
American optimism is highest in more than 10 years
… The last year has been tough for a lot of Americans. Among other issues, the coronavirus dominated our lives, and there was a very contentious presidential election. But with the election in the rearview mirror and more people returning to their pre-pandemic routines, Americans are feeling a lot more […] 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 »