President Trump’s popularity edged up in April, with 38% now saying they approve of the job he’s doing as president, up from 37% last month, as the share of households reporting someone being unemployed sharply drops. CONT. John Merline, Investor’s Business Daily Read more »
Satisfaction With Direction of U.S. Down in March
Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. dropped in March from its recent high last month, as the post-State of the Union bump in enthusiasm faded and headlines were dominated by one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history. The current 28% who say they are […] Read more »
Down but Not Out: A Case for GOP Optimism about the 2018 Elections
The unique characteristics of the Trump candidacy and his continuing unique style of leadership have led us and other pollsters to reflect on our methods of measuring public opinion. We are continuing to experiment with different ways to measure voter attitudes about President Trump, and several of these new methods […] Read more »
Trump’s election has polarized Americans’ views of the future
It is well known that Democrats and Republicans have different views of the world. From current affairs to specific facts, Americans’ opinions are sharply delineated by their political party. But, since President Trump’s election, Americans also have become more polarized about something different: their views of the future. CONT. Eric […] Read more »
Voters vow to elect a Congress that stands up to Trump, poll shows
Americans are mad, and that is putting Republicans at risk. A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds voters looking toward the midterm elections are overwhelmingly unhappy with the country’s direction, dissatisfied with its political leadership, and interested in electing a Congress that will confront President Trump. CONT. Susan Page & […] Read more »
What Americans think about the Economy
Fewer than one-third of Americans say things are going better in the country now than they were a year ago, and nearly half say it’s only going to get worse in the coming year, according to a new survey by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. They are somewhat […] Read more »