the presidency / http://backend.userland.com/rss ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½WebTeam Americans are unhappy with the status quo in key areas of U.S. leadership, suggesting this should be a "change" election. Yet Kamala Harris edges out Donald Trump in favorability. /poll/652850/final-election-indicators-give-mixed-signals.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/652850/final-election-indicators-give-mixed-signals.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:15:00 GMT Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris' favorability scores on a 10-point scale are in the lower range for presidential candidates dating back to 1956. /poll/652427/trump-harris-favorability-low-end-year-trend.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/652427/trump-harris-favorability-low-end-year-trend.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Harris is rated better than Trump on certain character aspects, including likability, while Trump leads on dimensions of leadership strength. /poll/651692/voters-choice-character-leadership-skill.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/651692/voters-choice-character-leadership-skill.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT Less than half of voters rate Tim Walz and JD Vance as excellent or good vice presidential choices, similar to recent nominees but subpar historically. /poll/651482/walz-vance-earn-modest-reviews-picks.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/651482/walz-vance-earn-modest-reviews-picks.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:00:00 GMT Nearly six in 10 Americans prefer that the presidential election winner be determined by the popular vote rather than the Electoral College. /poll/651353/americans-favor-replacing-electoral-college-system.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/651353/americans-favor-replacing-electoral-college-system.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Both presidential candidates continue to be viewed unfavorably by majorities of Americans, similar to patterns in the 2016 and 2020 elections. /poll/650774/favorable-ratings-harris-trump-remain.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/650774/favorable-ratings-harris-trump-remain.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT Kamala Harris is enjoying increases in her favorable and job approval ratings, particularly among Democrats. /poll/649127/democrats-give-harris-nearly-unanimous-positive-ratings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/649127/democrats-give-harris-nearly-unanimous-positive-ratings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:30:00 GMT President Joe Biden's latest 36% job approval rating is the lowest of his presidency. /poll/647633/biden-approval-rating-hit-new-low-exit-race.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647633/biden-approval-rating-hit-new-low-exit-race.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:45:00 GMT Americans' confidence in the police has increased eight points since last year, but average confidence across 14 U.S. institutions remains historically low. /poll/647303/confidence-institutions-mostly-flat-police.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/647303/confidence-institutions-mostly-flat-police.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:00 GMT Incumbents' approval ratings usually rise among their party's supporters in reelection years. Among independents, the historical pattern is mixed. /poll/646517/biden-job-approval-rise-among-key-groups-november.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/646517/biden-job-approval-rise-among-key-groups-november.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:45:00 GMT