… It’s unclear whether Trump is reinforcing existing skepticism about institutions such as the media and the government or whether he’s creating new strains. It’s probably both. As Wonkblog’s Chris Ingraham noted Saturday, the lack of confidence in traditional institutions has spiked since 2008 — at least among Republicans. Trump […] Read more »
Among Donald Trump’s Biggest U.S. Fans: Hindu Nationalists
Your typical Trump rally this was not. First there was the ritual Hindu fire, a yagna, which burned in his honor. Then there were the posters, standard Donald J. Trump head shots except for a touch of artistic interpretation: a tilak, the red dot symbolic of the spiritual third eye […] Read more »
Who Is to Blame for Trump’s Polling?
If you ask the candidate, anyone or anything other than himself is to blame for his standing in the polls. New York Times Read more »
New Survey Reveals Drop in Value of Donald Trump’s Brand
Is Donald Trump’s presidential campaign hurting his business? Good Morning America ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos Read more »
Is G.O.P. Dodging a Landslide? Trump’s Polling Hasn’t Collapsed (Yet)
The past three weeks could not have gone much worse for Donald J. Trump, or really the entire Republican Party for that matter. Yet the polls conducted this week, after the second presidential debate on Sunday, have not been apocalyptic. … A wave election seemed possible after Mr. Trump was […] Read more »
The 2016 electoral map is collapsing around Donald Trump
Forget Virginia. Or Colorado. Or lots of other traditional swing states. Right now, Donald Trump’s campaign is in such bad free fall, states that haven’t voted for a Democrat in generations are suddenly coming into play as the Republican nominee’s path to 270 electoral votes collapses all around him. CONT. […] Read more »