Public’s Positive Economic Ratings Slip; Inflation Still Widely Viewed as Major Problem Pew Research Center Majorities in both parties remain fearful about the state of the country
A Unique Election Driven by a Traditional Issue Amy Walter & David Wasserman, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter There are a lot of unique and untested variables in this upcoming presidential election. At this point, however, the defining issue for this contest is a more traditional one: the economy. That is one of the big takeaways from the Swing State Project — a collaboration between the Cook Political Report, GS Strategy Group (a Republican polling firm), and BSG (a Democratic polling firm). The project surveyed 3,969 voters in seven battleground states from May 6 to May 13.
Most believe Trump probably guilty of crime as his NYC trial comes to an end, CBS News poll finds Kabir Khanna & Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News As Donald Trump's trial in New York City nears closing arguments, most Americans believe he is guilty of a crime in this case. But they are less sure what the jury will do after it deliberates next week. Fifty-six percent — a majority — say Trump is definitely or probably guilty of a crime in this case, in which he has been charged with falsifying business records to hide a "hush money" payment and influence the 2016 election.
Two-thirds in US fear violence could follow election, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange & Andy Sullivan, Reuters Two out of three Americans say they are concerned that political violence could follow the Nov. 5 election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.