Opinion Today
April 4, 2024
Americans Showing Average Enthusiasm for Voting in 2024 Lydia Saad, Gallup Fifty-four percent of Americans say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year than in previous elections, while 41% are less enthusiastic. The resulting 13-percentage-point spread is about average for net enthusiasm at this stage of a presidential campaign.
Biden vs. Trump Marquette Law School Poll A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each to be the choice of 50% of registered voters. Among likely voters, Biden receives 52% and Trump 48%. Trump is seen as better on immigration and border security, the economy, the Israel-Hamas war, and, to a lesser degree, foreign relations. Biden is seen as better on abortion policy and health care. Slightly more see him as better than Biden on handling Medicare and Social Security, as well. Five Takeaways From the WSJ Swing-State Poll Aaron Zitner, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] Survey finds a fraying Democratic coalition as Trump gains among young and minority voters What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal [unlocked] In The Wall Street Journal’s latest poll of swing states, 74% of respondents said inflation has moved in the wrong direction in the past year. This assessment, which holds across all seven states, is startling, sobering—and simply not true. When it comes to the economy, the vibes are at war with the facts, and the vibes are winning. Seven Months Before the Election: Biden 47%, Trump 46% Ryan O’Donnell & Lew Blank, Data for Progress New polling from Data for Progress finds Joe Biden with 47% of the vote and Donald Trump with 46% of the vote in a two-way race. This includes a 43% to 39% edge for Biden among Independent voters.
Experiencing Extreme Weather Predicts Support for Policies to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change Annenberg Public Policy Center Most Americans report having personally experienced the effects of extreme weather, according to new survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center that finds support for pro-environmental government policies meant to lessen the effects of climate change.
