Mitt Romney’s statement that 47% of the public is dependent on government has registered strongly with voters. Fully two-thirds of voters (67%) correctly identify Romney as the candidate who made the comments. Among those aware that Romney made comments about the “47%”, more than half (55%) have a negative reaction […] Read more »
Blue-Collar Voters in Ohio Are Willing to Consider Governor Romney
Resurgent Republic sponsored two focus groups in Cleveland, Ohio, among blue-collar voters who supported Barack Obama in 2008 and are not strongly affiliated with either candidate today. Conducted by The Tarrance Group, the respondents did not have a college degree and a majority had household incomes less than $60k. The […] Read more »
Suburban Women, Priorities for the Presidential Debate
Resurgent Republic sponsored two focus groups in Richmond, Virginia, among college-educated suburban women who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 and are not strongly affiliated with either candidate today. Conducted by American Viewpoint, the focus groups were split by age (ages 50-64 and ages 30-49) with household incomes ranging from […] Read more »
Why Obama Is Leading in Swing States
Across most of the presidential battleground states, particularly in the Midwest, President Obama’s lead rests on a surprisingly strong performance among blue-collar white women who usually tilt toward the GOP. A National Journal analysis of recent polling results across 11 states considered battlegrounds shows that in most of them, Obama […] Read more »
How The Economy Collapsed (As a Political Issue)
The big issue of the 2012 election — the American economy — has been settled. But just how it has been settled appears to depend on who you are: If you’re a Democrat, it’s something approaching morning in America. If you’re a Republican, we’re screwed. And if you’re Mitt Romney, […] Read more »
Obama Beats Romney as Better for Middle-Income Americans
More Americans believe middle-income earners would be better off in four years if President Barack Obama is re-elected than if Mitt Romney wins, by 53% to 43%. The public also says lower-income Americans would be better off under an Obama presidency, while, by an even larger margin, they say upper-income […] Read more »