Number of Americans who say US ready for female president dipping: Survey
The number of Americans who say they’re ready for a woman president has fallen by nine points since 2015, according to a YouGov poll conducted by The Times in partnership with SAY24. The survey was conducted after President Biden dropped out of the race and was designed to gauge voters’ attitudes around “gender bias” and […]
Inflation is why many Americans plan to delay retirement: survey
Recent research suggests that the reason people return to work after retirement isn’t always for financial reasons. (iStock) Inflation is moderating, but rising prices are causing more Americans nearing or already retired to postpone their retirement plans or consider returning to the workforce, a recent survey found. More than two in three people planning to […]
Trump tops Harris by 3 points in national survey
Former President Trump holds a three-point lead over Vice President Harris. CNN’s first poll This is a new election battle since President Biden ended his reelection campaign. Trump leads Harris 49-46 percent in the head-to-head race, a closer race than previous CNN polls between Trump and Biden, and the slight lead is within the poll’s […]
Battleground Georgia’s a toss-up in fresh survey of new Trump-Harris race — taken after Biden dropped out
After all, the Peach State is at stake. That’s according to a Landmark Communications poll of 400 Georgia voters conducted on Monday, the day after President Biden gave up his re-election bid. The margin of error between Republican nominee Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is within the margin of error of plus […]
Kamala Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party’s presidential nominee: survey
Vice President Kamala Harris secured enough delegate support on Monday to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, but polls show votes still have to be cast before she can be declared the party’s nominee. Harris has the backing of at least 2,214 delegates, according to an Associated Press tally of Democratic delegates backing the 59-year-old vice […]
44 percent in new survey say it’s likely Biden will step aside
A new survey found that about 44% of respondents say they are likely to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, despite President Biden himself claiming otherwise. of YouGov PollThe survey results, released Friday, show that voters are broadly divided on their views of the president’s actions, even as calls continue to grow for the […]
McDonald’s $5 value meals lure back inflation-battered customers: survey
Fast-food and casual-dining chains have been offering affordable meal plans this year to win back shoppers battered by inflation, and new data suggests it’s working. Restaurants including McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chili’s and Buffalo Wild Wings saw increased foot traffic after introducing meal bundles and limited-time discounts, according to a new study. McDonald’s launched its long-awaited $5 […]
Housing affordability top concern for younger voters this presidential election: survey
Young Americans want to know how the next president will solve the problem of rising housing prices. (iStock) Rising home prices are the top concern for young Americans heading to the polls for the Nov. 5 presidential election, according to a recent Redfin survey. investigation. The survey found that about 91% of Gen Zers cited […]
Trump up by 3 points in Virginia: Survey
A new poll finds former President Trump leading President Biden by three points in Virginia, a state Biden won handily in 2020. The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Wilder poll showed Trump’s approval rating at 39 percent and Biden’s at 36 percent, according to a press release obtained by The Hill. Biden’s approval rating has dropped […]
Back-to-school spending will likely stay flat or drop as inflation persists: survey
Back-to-school spending is likely to remain flat or fall slightly this year as cash-strapped parents, hard hit by inflation, pull back on electronic purchases in favor of value, a new survey finds. Citing consumer research, Deloitte said consumers could spend about $586 per student from kindergarten through 12th grade, or $31.3 billion. By 2023, it […]