In a time of political polarization, one thing still unites left, right and center: the disdain people have for Washington, their elected leaders and the political system. Everywhere people look, there are reasons to feel shut out, manipulated or deprived of the whole truth. Big money permeates political campaigns. Political […] Read more »
In Swing States, Obamacare Becomes an Asset
… The Republicans Tom Corbett, of Pennsylvania, and Paul LePage, of Maine, are both unlikely to win their races, and Nathan Deal, of Georgia, is locked in a tight contest with the Democrat Jason Carter. Corbett, LePage, Deal, and Walker have all governed according to their party’s most strongly held […] Read more »
Obamacare Remains a Huge Liability for Democrats
… Obamacare remains a liability to Democrats this fall. It remains widely unpopular in southern red states where control of the Senate will be determined. It may not be the issue this cycle, but it is still a top negative for Democrats. Plus, the more unpopular the President, the more […] Read more »
What Presidential Votes Suggest About 2014 Senate Races
Tuesday’s vote in the Alaska Republican Senate nomination battle effectively marks the end of contested primaries, and attention now shifts to November’s matchups. But the field of competitive contests is considerably narrower than in years past. That’s because data point to increasingly nationalized Senate races, with results of those contests […] Read more »
In Midterm Elections, a Miss for Obama Could Be a Hit for Clinton
President Obama’s international woes give his former secretary of state good reason to seek political distance. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s recent foreign policy criticisms made that clear. Domestically, their interests diverge in a different way. A Republican takeover of the Senate this fall would hurt Mr. Obama for the final two […] Read more »
America’s political barometer
There is no special insight in saying the American electorate is deeply unhappy with our political leadership, the economy, and the direction of the country. But, as pollsters, we do keep looking to find new and insightful ways to measure this discontent and compare it across time. Even after a […] Read more »