The economic relief bill moving rapidly through Congress is broadly popular, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The popularity of the bill comes as President Joe Biden’s approval rating tilts positive around 50 days after he took the oath of office. In the new poll, 61% support […] Read more »
President Biden’s Honeymoon Continues
Just over a month into his administration, President Joe Biden continues to get high marks from most Americans for his overall job performance, and specifically how he has been dealing with the pandemic, race relations, health care, and the economy. Both Democrats and independents still have positive views toward Biden, […] Read more »
McLaughlin Poll Shows Democratic Party Neither Healing Nor Unifying Country
In our just completed national survey of 1,000 likely voters, the polarization of the American electorate has not ended with the elections of 2020. Instead, in spite of all the promises and rhetoric political division and disunity continues into 2021. Ironically, President Trump has left a recovering economy and historic […] Read more »
U.S. Satisfaction Improved After Recent Decline
Twenty-seven percent of U.S. adults are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S, more than double the percentage observed in January. The increase reverses a three-month decline that saw satisfaction drop to one of its lowest levels ever. CONTINUED Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Many Value Democratic Principles, but Few Think Democracy Is Working Well These Days
Few Americans believe democracy is functioning well in the United States these days, even as a large majority agree that core democratic principles like a fair judiciary and a democratically elected government are important to the country’s identity. Seventy percent think President Biden has at least a fair amount of […] Read more »
Crossroads: Challenges & Choices in a Low-Trust World
Political analysis, by Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas. CONTINUED — pdf 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 »