Opinion Today
December 7, 2023
Hostage recovery tops public’s priorities for Israel-Hamas conflict AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research About half the public thinks the U.S. should prioritize negotiating a permanent ceasefire and provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Fewer think military aid to Israel is a high priority.
Democratic support for Biden ticks up on handling of Israel-Hamas war Chris Megerian & Linley Sanders, Associated Press Fifty-nine percent of Democrats approve of Biden’s approach to the conflict, a tick up from 50% in November. Still, the issue remains divisive among Democrats, who are less enthusiastic about Biden’s handling of the war than his overall job performance. Seventy-five percent of Democrats said Biden is doing well as president, also up slightly from 69% last month. His approval rating among U.S. adults stands at 41%. CNN Poll: Biden’s job approval has dropped since start of the year as economic concerns remain prevalent Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ views of President Biden’s job performance have ebbed since the start of the year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. The public’s views of the national economy remain lackluster, with more than 4 in 10 saying they’re seriously concerned rising costs could push them out of their own communities. Roughly 4 in 10 Americans say the economy or the cost of living is the most important issue facing the country, far above the share who name any other issue, and few express optimism about where the economy is headed.
Trump Voters Want a Clear Primary Field Monmouth University Polling Institute Donald Trump continues to hold majority backing among the national Republican electorate in his bid to return to the White House. In fact, the latest Monmouth University Poll finds that most supporters of the former president would have preferred a primary where no one opposed him for the GOP nomination.
