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A Year after Inauguration, Biden Faces a More Critical and Pessimistic Public

Americans’ confidence in President Biden’s leadership has waned over his first year in office as more people feel the country is headed in the wrong direction.

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2022: The Public’s Priorities and Expectations

January 10, 2022 As nearly 800,000 Americans died due to the pandemic and the economy experiences a surge of inflation and an employment slowdown, most Americans are pessimistic about the year ahead. COVID-19 continues to top the list of Americans’ priorities for the government to address, but not as overwhelmingly as last year. To explore…

A Year Later, Who is to Blame for the Attack on the Capitol?

Most Americans say Congress should continue to investigate the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. In addition to holding the rioters accountable, most of the public blame former President Trump.

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MTV/AP-NORC Poll: Younger Generations Stand Out on Identity, Acceptance, and Progressive Policies

Overall, Gen Z holds more socially and politically progressive attitudes than Gen X and even Millennials, but divides persist within that generation along similar political and demographic lines as their predecessors.

Inflation is Causing Challenges for Many Americans

Household expenses are on the rise for most Americans, but few have seen a corresponding increase in their income.

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