The issues Americans want their leaders to prioritize in 2026 have shifted over the last few years, according to the latest AP-NORC poll. Health care costs saw the sharpest uptick, while immigration and inflation remain top concerns.
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The word of the year is “affordability,” but hammering the term does nothing unless it is paired with acknowledgement of the human costs. A recent POLITICO poll, conducted by Public First, took a deep dive on the electorate’s mood amid financial strain an...
This year’s Reagan National Defense Survey found that despite noise in the social media foreign policy debates, Americans overwhelmingly support international engagement and believe America should have military superiority.
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When it comes to predicting the future, special elections are problematic. The timing, turn-out patterns, and environment can be unique and different than the regular election cycle itself. They can show possible trends, however.
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Because of the Biden economy, President Donald Trump and Republicans made gains with Latino voters last year.
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Democrats were frustrated at the end of the government shutdown, with party in-fighting spilling into the open and the progressive base publicly calling for new leadership.
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As the government shutdown nears its end, Republicans are regaining the upper hand and Democrats are in disarray. No one should get comfortable, however, because when the government reopens, the GOP will face its next challenge: addressing healthcare. Sim...
Now that the 2025 elections are over, all eyes are turning to 2026. The latest NBC News poll found voters are disappointed with the Trump Administration on the economy, inflation and cost of living, and looking out for the Middle Class. How will those iss...
