Opinion Today
September 29, 2023
Americans' Weak Economic Ratings Slip Further in September Lydia Saad, Gallup Americans’ already negative assessments of the U.S. economy have become slightly worse in September, both in their perception of current economic conditions and their outlook for the economy’s direction.
Views of Supreme Court Remain Near Record Lows Megan Brenan, Gallup As the Supreme Court’s new term approaches, Americans continue to view it negatively in two long-term Gallup trends -- job approval and confidence -- with the latest readings similar to their historical low points.
Majority of voters oppose Biden impeachment hearings as GOP inquiry begins Bridget Bowman, NBC News House Republicans kicked off their impeachment inquiry against President Biden on Thursday, but a majority of voters do not believe the process should move forward. In a new national NBC News poll, 56% of registered voters say Congress should not hold hearings to start the process of removing Biden from office, while 39% say it should.
Biden takes 5-point lead as hypothetical 2024 election contest against Trump remains close David Montgomery, YouGov A recent Economist/YouGov poll found 45% of registered voters would pick Biden if a Biden-Trump election were held today, compared to 40% for Trump. That's Biden's best performance in any Economist/YouGov poll this year, but each man's support in the latest poll remains within the normal range.
Who Won The Second Republican Debate? Holly Fuong, Aaron Bycoffe, Humera Lodhi & Nathaniel Rakich, 538 It was hard to crown a winner after Wednesday night’s chaotic Republican primary debate, as the candidates seemed more interested in talking over each other than answering the questions they’d been asked. So maybe it’s not surprising that the debate didn’t seem to change many voters’ minds. That’s according to a brand-new 538/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, conducted using Ipsos’s KnowledgePanel in the hours immediately following Wednesday’s debate.
Our Republican debate poll shows a largely unchanged race Scott Clement, Emily Guskin & Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post [unlocked] Nearly 1 in 3 potential Republican primary voters watched the debate Wednesday at the Reagan Presidential Library, but the performance of the candidates had little impact on the overall race, according to a 538/Washington Post/Ipsos poll taken after the debate. And those who watched the first debate were less impressed with the performance of the candidates in the second debate.
