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Going into the first debate of the 2024 campaign season, Joe Biden was already one of the least popular American presidents in recent history. At just 38.7% in early 2024, Biden’s job approval...
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By several measures, the United States is more politically divided now than at any time in recent memory. In a trend going back decades, Democrats in the U.S. Congress have been moving further to the...
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Presidential approval ratings offer a valuable snapshot of the mood of the country and how Americans perceive the leadership, priorities, and efficacy of the current administration. Generally, the...
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In the modern, post-World War II era, American presidents typically have a honeymoon phase — a period defined by high approval ratings and optimism among voters. But, as is often the case,...
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Public confidence in the office of the presidency has been trending downward for years. According to historical Gallup survey data, more than 40% of American adults had little or no confidence in the...
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For the U.S. Senate, 2023 was a year marked by gridlock and scandal. Last year, productivity in the upper chamber hit a historic low, as the senate enacted only 40 public bills into law, by far the...
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The general election is only six months away, and while the Biden team is campaigning across the country, former President Donald Trump is confined to a Manhattan courtroom four days a week. Despite...
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Public trust in high-level, U.S. government institutions stands at near record lows. According to a June 2023 Gallup survey, only 27% of Americans have a high-level of confidence in the U.S. Supreme...
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The presidential election is only months away, and the candidates from each major party are uniquely unpopular. According to a February 2024 New York Times/Siena College poll, 54% of Americans have...
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Gun ownership has been a constitutional right in the United States for over 200 years. But in an era of regular mass shootings and rising rates of gun violence, gun control policy is a hot-button...
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Every vote counts in American politics — but in certain parts of the country, a single vote can be far more important than in others. Because of the electoral college system, the outcome of...
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In recent weeks, Donald Trump, the likely Republican candidate in the 2024 general election, has been pulling away from President Joe Biden in the polls. The latest survey data from public opinion...
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With the 2024 presidential election only months away, the major parties’ leading candidates are, from a historical perspective, uniquely unpopular. A recent Gallup poll found that President Joe...
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