February is Black History Month and, over the last decade, it has gained a lot more prominence than it once had. It’s also very possible President Joe Biden will nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court this month, making this celebration all the more meaningful. A recent Morning Consult/Politico Poll showed 51% of Americans […]
Bounce for Biden Following State of the Union, March 2022
Following a State of the Union address which underscored President Joe Biden’s commitment to promoting democracy across the world, the president enjoys a bounce in his handling of the crisis in Ukraine. His standing among the American people has also improved on the issues of the economy and the coronavirus pandemic. While Biden’s bounce is predominantly among his Democratic base, he also enjoys moderate gains among independents. Of note, rare, bipartisan consensus exists on the issue of sanctions levied against Russia. Most Americans, regardless of party, support these sanctions, and nearly seven in ten favor them even if it means higher energy prices domestically.
Biden Approval Heading into the State of the Union, Feb 2022
President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday to a nation whose focus has shifted away from the COVID-19 pandemic and who is sending a message that they want Biden to focus on other issues, especially inflation. Americans’ concerns about their own personal finances and the overall direction of the country provide a stark backdrop for Biden who will face the nation with dismal reviews of his first year in office and his lowest job approval rating.
The Future of Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) got its big Broadway debut last summer but is it ready to open wide? RCV is a way to vote that allows voters to rank candidates by preference on ballots. The process ensures that in multi-candidate races, one ends up with an outright majority without having to resort to run-off elections. One side […]
One Year Since the Unrest at the U.S. Capitol, January 2022
Nearly one year after a crowd of people entered the U.S. Capitol and disrupted the certification of the 2020 presidential election, more than six in ten Americans (62%) think the investigation into the day’s events is appropriate and not a witch hunt (35%). However, not all Americans are ready to call what happened on January 6, 2021 an “insurrection.” Deep partisan divisions continue to underscore impressions of what happened at the U.S. Capitol on that fateful day.
Holidays & Outlook for the New Year, Dec 2021
Amid a heightened sense of holiday stress and lack of optimism for the new year, a majority of Americans are making a concerted effort to gather only with family and friends who are vaccinated against coronavirus.
Returning to Work During a Pandemic, Dec 2021
The nature of work has changed for the traditional American worker. Fewer Americans who receive a paycheck, compared with before the coronavirus pandemic, are fully working in-person, and nearly seven in ten workers nationally have no desire to work in-person all the time. Concerns about contracting COVID-19 are more pronounced among in-person workers than their remote and hybrid counterparts. This data was collected as part of a student research project at Marist College led by Jacklyn DiRienzo, Amanda Poor, and Greta Stuckey.
What Will Happen? The Future of Rising Temps
Between severe weather events and the COP26 Summit, climate change has been all over the news this year. July 2021 was the hottest month on record according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and 2021 is likely to rank among the world’s 10-warmest years on record according to United Nations World Meteorological […]