Study finds GOP midterm wins came down to partisan turnout, not defections
A Pew survey finds Trump voters were more likely than Biden voters to turn out last fall
By Scott ClementRepublicans struggle with abortion one year after Dobbs
In today's edition … IRS whistleblower says DOJ stifled Hunter Biden case … Americans want diverse college campuses without affirmative action, poll finds … New video undercuts claim Twitter censored pro-Trump views before Jan. 6 … but first …
By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer, Caroline Anders and Emily GuskinEffects of Dobbs on maternal health care overwhelmingly negative, survey shows
The findings are the first nationally representative survey of OBGYNs since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling.
By Kim Bellware and Emily GuskinBlack Americans more upbeat but fear worsening racism, poll finds
Black Americans are uneasy over the nation’s political and cultural environment, including gun violence and laws limiting teaching of Black history and racism.
By Tim Craig, Emily Guskin and Scott ClementWhat you need to know about the Trump indictment
In today’s edition … Mitch Landrieu isn’t surprised Americans don’t give Biden more credit on infrastructure … Biden to ramp up fundraising, Tyler Pager reports … Many Americans doubt fairness of college affirmative action programs, Emily Guskin reports … but first …
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By Washington Post StaffThree years after Floyd’s death, a reckoning for Biden’s agenda on race
Many Black voters are disappointed in the slow pace of police reform efforts and don't believe Biden has improved their lives.
By Toluse Olorunnipa, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinHere’s what workers really care about, according to a Post-Ipsos poll
Pay is still a top priority, but so is having a good boss.
By Taylor Telford, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinConcerns about Biden’s reelection swamped by fear of Trump in swing voter focus groups
“Whatever the step above panicked is, that is what I feel about Trump,” said one of the voters, who picked Trump in 2016 then Biden in 2020
By Michael Scherer, Emily Guskin and Scott ClementMost U.S. adults say the abortion pill mifepristone should stay on the market, Post-ABC poll finds
The survey finds that 66 percent of U.S. adults say mifepristone should remain on the market, while 24 percent say it should be taken off the market.
By Emily GuskinBiden faces broad negative ratings at start of campaign, Post-ABC poll finds
Former president Donald Trump leads a still-forming field of candidates for the GOP nomination, receiving about twice as much support as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
By Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinBiden’s mental sharpness and physical health doubted, Post-ABC poll shows
Though Joe Biden, 80, and former president Donald Trump, 76, are close in age, the poll reveals strikingly different views about their capabilities.
By Maeve Reston, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinMost Americans support anti-trans policies favored by GOP, poll shows
A majority of adults say a person's gender is set from birth. Most would limit the rights of transgender children, too.
By Laura Meckler and Scott ClementAmericans split on who they’d blame if U.S. defaults, Post-ABC poll finds
As the debate over raising the debt ceiling continues, 39 percent say they would blame congressional Republicans, while 36 percent say they would blame President Biden.
By Emily GuskinBlack turnout dropped sharply in 2022 midterms, Census survey finds
Black voter turnout in the 2022 election fell by nearly 10 percentage points from 2018, a decline that might have hurt Democratic candidates in some midterm contests.
By Scott Clement and Lenny BronnerWhy are Americans shooting strangers and neighbors? ‘It all goes back to fear.’
Republicans say crime is rising, even though the numbers paint a more complicated picture. Experts say that anxiety might help explain the recent spate of shootings.
By Danielle Paquette, John D. Harden and Scott ClementMost Va. voters see equal opportunities in public schools, poll finds
A majority polled say the schools perform “somewhat” or “very” well in providing equal opportunity for students across racial and economic groups.
By Karina Elwood and Scott ClementD.C. faces big challenges as remote work demand persists, poll finds
The results illustrate the sea change in remote work habits as local leaders aim to boost activity in commercial corridors.
By Michael Brice-Saddler, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinPoll: Va. voters support using surplus on mental health, schools and tax cuts — but not for corporations
A Post-Schar poll finds Virginia voters in favor of using surplus revenue to support individual tax cuts as well as spending for schools, mental health and more.
By Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella and Emily GuskinWhere are the worst drivers, best restaurants in the D.C. area? The poll data are in.
The poll set about trying to shed light on that question and a handful of others, including whether Northern Virginia, the District or its Maryland suburbs have the best restaurants, schools, shopping or parks.
By Michael Laris, Lauren Lumpkin, Emily Guskin and Scott Clement