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Tag Archives: Polls and Public Opinion
Anxious New Yorkers Worry Whether Eric Adams Is the Man for the Moment
City residents are concerned about violent crime, housing costs, school budget cuts and homelessness. Some believe that the mayor has not met the challenge.
Democrats and Republicans Struggle to Forecast 2022 Midterms
People who have predicted election after election are scratching their heads about this one, as Election Day approaches.
A Drop in Murders
Despite the grim headlines, 2022 is less violent so far than last year.
Liz Cheney Risks Primary Over Jan. 6 and Trump Investigation
The Republican says her crusade to stop Donald J. Trump will continue — even if she loses her primary next week. Restoring a “very sick” G.O.P. will take years, she says, “if it can be healed.”
How Is Senator Ron Johnson Still Competitive?
He has a way of winning Wisconsin Senate races in spite of his weird behavior. Democrats see ousting him this fall as key to keeping the Senate.
Liz Cheney Is Ready to Lose. But She’s Not Ready to Quit.
The Republican says her crusade to stop Donald J. Trump will continue — even if she loses her primary next week. Restoring a “very sick” G.O.P. will take years, she says, “if it can be healed.”
The New Politics of Abortion
The pro-life movement needs to learn the art of the possible.
Kansas Result Suggests 4 Out of 5 States Would Back Abortion Rights in Similar Vote
The referendum in a reliably Republican state shows which party has the most energy on the issue.
American Democracy Is Not the Beacon It Once Was for Africa’s Elite
At a garden party I attended in a wealthy Nairobi suburb, the guests talked global politics and the upcoming presidential election in Kenya.
In Compromise, the Climate Left May Be Vindicated
The Manchin-Schumer bill may well prove inadequate. It also represents a generational achievement.
Eric Greitens Faces Ad Blitz and a Growing Threat to His Political Future
The former Missouri governor seemed to be cruising in his comeback bid for Senate — until a late barrage of advertising called attention to his many scandals.
Red and Blue America Will Never Be the Same
There are long-term trends for both parties to be happy about.
Biden Insists There’s No Recession as He Confronts Latest Economic Risk
Officials have tried to ditch a shorthand definition for what constitutes a recession and reassure skeptical voters about the U.S. economy.
How Can Democrats Persuade Voters They’re Not a Party of Rich Elites?
That big question was the focus of a Tuesday gathering of progressive lawmakers, activists and scholars.
Few Parents Intend to Have Very Young Children Vaccinated Against Covid
In a new survey, 43 percent of parents of children ages 6 months through 4 years said they would refuse the shots for their kids. An additional 27 percent were uncertain.
After Recent Turmoil, the Race for Texas Governor Is Tightening
A series of tragedies and challenges have soured the mood of Texans and made the governor’s race perhaps the most competitive since the 1990s.
The Gender Gap Obscures More About Politics Than It Reveals
New research suggests that how you think about gender roles matters more for your political allegiance than your gender.
Here’s a secret about your neighbors
Many of us avoid talking about climate change because it feels so controversial. In fact, research shows that your neighbors are probably thinking about it, too.
2022 Midterms Poll: Roundup of Key Insights
A summary of the findings includes deep dissatisfaction among voters and potential fertile ground for new candidates in 2024.
Voters See a Bad Economy, Even if They’re Doing OK
A New York Times/Siena poll shows remarkable pessimism despite the labor market’s resilience. That could be costly for the Democrats, and the economy.
Americans Are Hungry for Change, So Get Ready for More Turmoil
For the White House in 2024, think outsider and unconventional.
Young Voters Are Fed Up With Their (Much) Older Leaders
Led by politicians often three times their age, many voters under 30 are hungry for new blood and new ideas.
Many American Voters Want to Upend System, Poll Finds
Desire for structural changes cuts across both parties, a Times/Siena College poll found, but for starkly different reasons. Even Democrats now question if the government is a force for good.
Could the Midterms Be Tighter Than Expected?
A new New York Times poll suggests a surprisingly close race for the control of Congress.
Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens
Nonwhite and working-class Democrats worry more about the economy, while white college graduates focus more on cultural issues like abortion rights and guns.
Trump Loses Support of Half of GOP Voters, Poll Finds
Far from consolidating his support, the former president appears weakened in his party, especially with younger and college-educated Republicans. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is the most popular alternative.
Democrats Should Declare a Day of Abortion Rights
Declaring a national day for abortion rights would send a strong message.
Dueling Weaknesses
The Times has released its first poll of the 2022 midterm cycle.
Times/Siena Poll: Biden’s Approval Hits 33 Percent; Democrats Want 2024 Options
With the country gripped by a pervasive sense of pessimism, the president is hemorrhaging support.
Putting the Public Back in Public Service
A group of academics and lawmakers, citing a new study that found voters feel shut out of congressional deliberations, is pushing to engage citizens more directly in the work of Congress.
A Bluer Picture
The midterm campaigns for the House and the Senate are shaping up quite differently.
His Union Went on Strike. His Interviews Went Viral.
At a time of rampant inflation and wage stagnation, Mick Lynch, the force behind Britain’s largest railway strikes in three decades, has found success that has surprised even his colleagues.
Biden Calls Supreme Court Ruling on Roe v. Wade ‘Outrageous Behavior’
The president also said for the first time that he supported ending the filibuster to codify the right to abortion.
America’s Death Penalty Sentences Are Slowly Grinding to a Halt
The numbers of executions and death sentences are falling.
Abroad, Jacinda Ardern Is a Star. At Home, She’s Losing Her Shine.
New problems in New Zealand like inflation and gang violence and old problems like unaffordable housing have sent her polling numbers to new lows as an election looms next year.
The Politicization of the Supreme Court Is Eroding Its Legitimacy
That’s a scary situation for American democracy.
How Biden’s Approval Rating Got So Low
Heading into the midterms, Democratic candidates are contending with the unpopularity of their party’s leader.
The Supreme Court, Public Opinion and the Fate of Roe
According to the conventional wisdom, the court rarely strays too far from the popular will. That view will face a reckoning in the coming weeks.
Jan. 6 Hearings Focus on Fox News Call That Made Trump’s Loss Clear
At Fox News, there was little drama over the decision to project Joseph R. Biden the winner of Arizona. But the relationship between Trump and the network was never the same.
The Politics of Abortion
Polls show that support for abortion rights is rising. Will that help Democrats this fall?
Should Biden Run in 2024? Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.
In interviews, dozens of frustrated Democratic officials, members of Congress and voters expressed doubts about the president’s ability to rescue his reeling party and take the fight to Republicans.
Why Polling on Gun Control Gets It Wrong
In surveys, voters say they want gun safety measures. Their votes follow a different pattern.
Democrats Can Win This Fall if They Make One Key Promise
To make the 2022 elections a referendum on Roe, Democrats have to put protecting Roe and abortion rights on the table.
Voters Say They Want Gun Control. Their Votes Say Something Different.
Broad public support on the issue may not be as broad as polling shows or as Democrats hope.
We Are Political Animals. So How Much Do Genes Matter?
They’re not everything, but they’re not nothing either.
Donald Trump Is Desperate for Vindication in Georgia
If the former president continues his crusade, he will be endangering not only the G.O.P.’s chances in November but also his own political future.
Amber Heard, Johnny Depp and Why We Love to See Women Humiliated
Whatever you think of the actress, what we are watching is a good old-fashioned public pillorying — only difference is that memes have replaced the stones.
America Has a Scorn Problem
Too many of us think people with different opinions are not just wrong, but bad.
Fox News Hosts Splinter as Chaotic Pennsylvania Primaries Heat Up
The rise of Kathy Barnette in the state’s G.O.P. Senate race has divided the network’s stars, with some backing her and others going on the attack to help a rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz.