Opinion Weekend
January 20-21, 2024
Consumer sentiment soared in January University of Michigan Consumer sentiment soared 13% in January to reach its highest level since July 2021, showing that the sharp increase in December was no fluke. Consumer views were supported by confidence that inflation has turned a corner and strengthening income expectations.
What do Americans think about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.? David Montgomery, YouGov Third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is among the best-liked figures in national politics. 45% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable opinion of him, while 34% have an unfavorable opinion, according to the latest Economist/YouGov Poll.
Why are Republicans all in on Trump? Clifford Young, Sarah Feldman & Bernard Mendez, Ipsos Five charts showing why exactly Trump is still the Republican favorite.
Has genocide been happening in either Israel or Gaza? On both, Americans are split Jamie Ballard, YouGov American opinion is split — both on whether treatment of Palestinians in Gaza constitute a genocide and whether treatment of Jewish people in Israel does. New Hampshire: Trump maintains 17% lead over Haley Marc Fortier, NBC10 Ron DeSantis is still a distant third at 7% in the Suffolk University/NBC10 Boston/Boston Globe tracking poll. The Presidential Contest in New Hampshire Marist Institute for Public Opinion In this Marist Poll of New Hampshire, President Joe Biden performs best against Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump in hypothetical general election matchups. However, Nikki Haley edges Biden by three points among the New Hampshire electorate.
South Carolina Will Be Haley’s Downfall Make America Great Again, Inc. New polling from Fabrizio, Lee, and Associates, shows that Nikki Haley is being absolutely crushed in her home state of South Carolina. Focus groups: Nevada swing voters consider flipping back to Trump Eugene Scott, Axios Half of Nevada swing voters in our latest Engagious/Sago focus groups said they'd back former President Trump in a general election against President Biden, citing dissatisfaction with the economy. "The stock market is surging, unemployment is near historic lows, and the inflation rate has receded from its recent highs — but you wouldn't know it in talking to a dozen Trump-to-Biden swing voters in Nevada," said Engagious president Rich Thau, who moderated the groups.