Few believe democracy is working these days, although a large majority agree democratic principles are important to the country’s identity. Most agree President Biden respects the country’s democratic institutions and traditions.
Most Americans think Trump is at least somewhat responsible for the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, including 50% who say he bears a lot of responsibility. About half favor impeachment.
The public is giving the Biden Administration some benefit of the doubt as it begins to meet the challenges facing the country. A majority approve of Biden’s job performance and have measured confidence in his ability to handle key policy and governance issues.
January 19, 2021 Headed into 2021, COVID-19 tops the list of Americans’ priorities for government to address. Health care, in general, and economic issues continue to be high on the public’s agenda as well. Compared to prior years, Americans have more confidence in the government’s ability to make progress on many of the public’s top priorities.…
