Economy
Democrats May Run On Repeal. What Is Their Replacement?
Democratic responses to the recently passed tax bill indicate there is no consensus about their 2026 strategy. Here are a few examples: • Chuck Schumer tried to show concern about the debt and define the bill in terms of health care: One Big, Ugly Betrayal that will increase the debt
3 Key Points From The June Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June was released Tuesday. Here are three key points from that report: First, the CPI for June increased slightly from May, going from 2.4% to 2.7%. Second, looking at the Presidential Inflation Rate (PIR) — a metric developed by The Winston Group
Is There Hope For The Transatlantic Alliance?
In this week’s meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, President Trump threatened “very severe” tariffs on Russia if there is no Ukraine deal in 50 days. He also announced the US will sell weapons to NATO to arm Ukraine. In our latest research for Winning the Issues (June 12-14), we explored
Reasons Behind Views Of The Tax Bill, And How To Move Undecideds
Just like we saw with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the media is out to negatively define the Republican tax bill before it passes. As we highlighted last week, voters are largely undecided about the bill (33-29 favor-oppose, 38% don’t know). Republicans are supportive (55-12) but with large
What Do Voters Believe About The Big Beautiful Bill?
As lawmakers are heading home for July 4, the Big Beautiful Bill will be a hot topic back home in their districts. From our latest research for Winning the Issues (June 12-14), we took a look at the bill and what Members can anticipate from voter reaction. At this point,
How Global Threats Have Affected The Importance Of US Alliances
Israel’s strikes on Iran have thrust foreign policy back into the issue spotlight. Foreign policy has proven to be a contentious issue among Republicans as some want stop America’s involvement in “endless wars“ while others believe the US must take a leadership role. From our latest numbers for Winning the