Strong Majorities See Biden’s Economic Agenda as Combating Rising Costs
Tuesday, March 29, 2022Two in three Americans support Biden’s economic agenda and view each of eight possible provisions tested as helping mitigate rising costs.
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Two in three Americans support Biden’s economic agenda and view each of eight possible provisions tested as helping mitigate rising costs.
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, nearly three in five Americans would not trust the Court’s future decisions.
Overwhelming majorities support a wide range of Biden administration actions to address the situation in Ukraine.
Cryptocurrency investors are more positive about the economy and their personal finances than the country overall.
Judge Jackson’s qualifications, experience, and praise from across the aisle are seen as the best arguments in advocacy of her confirmation.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans also support Biden’s economic agenda and an increasing share say the economy is creating more jobs, not fewer.
Vast majorities support sending military aid including arms and air support to Ukraine, as well as the economic sanctions placed on Russia.
Nearly two in three Americans are “very concerned” by arguments that book bans are censoring history and preventing students from succeeding.
Most see indicators like the unemployment rate, the number of jobs created, and overall growth as credible indicators of a recovering economy.
While mask mandates remain broadly supported, there is more support when cases are higher and support for lifting them when cases are lower.
Rising costs and circumstantial factors like the pandemic are seen as the best reasons to cancel at least some student loan debt.
Additionally, support for President Biden’s economic agenda continues to earn support from nearly two in three Americans.
Nearly two in three Americans agree a good reason for Biden to nominate a Black woman to the Court is that it should “look like America.”
A majority also believe Biden is trying to do what’s best for the country – even as his overall approval rating remains net negative.
Black Americans give Harris an “incomplete” grade and want to see more from her, and want teaching of Black history in classrooms normalized.