Pence Welcomes Futile Bid by G.O.P. Lawmakers to Overturn Election

Vice President Mike Pence signaled support on Saturday for a futile Republican bid to overturn the election in Congress next week, after 11 Republican senators and senators-elect said that they would vote to reject President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory when the House and Senate meet to formally certify it. […] Read more »

Donald Trump, Michelle Obama Most Admired in 2020

Americans are most likely to name President Donald Trump and Michelle Obama as most admired man and woman in 2020. Trump tied former President Barack Obama for the honor last year but edged out his predecessor this year. Trump’s first-place finish ends a 12-year run as most admired man for […] Read more »

Fox News Poll: Voters give President Trump mixed reviews after 4 years

Barring a huge legal surprise that keeps President Trump in the White House, he leaves with positive ratings for his handling of the economy, but mixed reviews from voters on other issues — and for his performance overall. In addition, a Fox News survey released Friday finds views on the […] Read more »

Ahead of 2020 Election and Amid Multiple Crises, Trump and Biden Supporters See Different Realities and Futures for the Nation

Two weeks before the presidential election, a new national survey of 2,538 Americans released today by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) finds that supporters of each presidential candidate see different realities in the current crises in the country, including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and widespread protests over racial justice. […] Read more »

Indian-Americans Overwhelmingly Support Joe Biden, New Poll Shows

A large majority of Indian-Americans plan to cast ballots for the Democratic ticket of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Kamala Harris, according to a survey released Wednesday, despite elaborate overtures by the Trump White House to win their support. The survey, by the polling firm YouGov, […] Read more »

Mike Pence avoided Roe v. Wade in Wednesday’s debate. Here’s why.

… Pence is a smart political operator — he could have articulated a strong, reasonably popular position if the question was framed around, say, late-term abortions. But Americans are risk-averse — even some who oppose abortion are skittish about sudden massive changes to existing policy such as overturning Roe. That […] Read more »