Before midterms, Trump’s image among Republicans had become less positive
Six-in-ten Republicans say they feel warmly toward Donald Trump, an October survey found. This is down modestly since last summer (67%).
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Biden’s job rating is similar to Trump’s but lower than that of other recent presidents
Joe Biden’s job rating is fairly comparable to Ronald Reagan’s (42%) and Bill Clinton’s (41%) at this stage of their presidencies.
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Black Lives Matter tops list of groups that Black Americans see as helping them most in recent years
Around four-in-ten Black adults in the United States (39%) say Black Lives Matter has done the most to help Black people in recent years.
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Among European right-wing populists, favorable views of Russia and Putin are down sharply
Favorable opinions of Russia and Putin have declined sharply among Europe’s populists following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
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Finding 60 votes in an evenly divided Senate? A high bar, but not an impossible one
The current Senate has managed to clear the 60-vote hurdle to avoid a filibuster on several of its main legislative achievements.
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Abortion Rises in Importance as a Voting Issue, Driven by Democrats
While the economy remains the dominant issue in this fall’s midterm elections, the issue of abortion has increased markedly in importance. More voters continue to view their midterm vote as an expression of opposition to Joe Biden than support for him. But across both parties, more voters now say Biden is not much of a factor in their vote.
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International opinion of Joe Biden in 6 charts
In his second year in office, Joe Biden receives generally positive ratings in the 18 countries surveyed in spring 2022.
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Most people have confidence in Kamala Harris across 18 surveyed countries
A median of 55% of adults in 18 surveyed countries have confidence in Kamala Harris to do the right thing regarding world affairs.
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Americans Divided Over Direction of Biden’s Climate Change Policies
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
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Biden’s Job Rating Slumps as Public’s View of Economy Turns More Negative
Joe Biden’s political standing is at the lowest point of his presidency. Yet Biden is hardly the only focal point of the public’s political discontent: Americans express unfavorable views of both major parties and a range of leading Republican and Democratic political figures, including Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump.
