Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify before Congress on Wednesday about his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump. … Public opinion polls show that Americans have nuanced views on Trump and the results of the Mueller […] Read more »
For the first time, majority of Republicans express confidence in the fairness of Mueller’s investigation
As former Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller prepares to testify before Congress, nearly two-thirds of Americans – including, for the first time, a majority of Republicans – say they are confident he conducted a fair investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. CONT. Hannah Gilberstadt, Pew Read more »
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s approval ratings, Mueller testimony
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including current approval ratings for President Trump and poll numbers for 2020 Democrats, what voters want to see when it comes to health care, Trump’s feud with four Democratic freshmen […] Read more »
Are Trump Switchers More Similar to Regular Trump Voters or Clinton Voters?
Ahead of the 2020 election, there’s been debate over whether the Democratic Party should try to win over voters who switched to Donald Trump in 2016 — after not having voted in Republican in 2012 . Where these Trump switchers stand politically might matter in this calculus, as certain analyses […] Read more »
Trump, the Economy & Wisconsin
Assorted details of the Badger State ahead of 2020 Trump approval by economic outlook by region in Wisconsin. Pooling 2018–19 data. Positive economic outlook helps approval a lot, though some 18% who expect economy to improve still disapprove. For those expecting stable economy, net negative approval, and very negative among […] Read more »
Early 2020 polls versus fundraising: Which matter more?
Nate Silver analyzes the significance of fundraising in the Democratic primary. ABC News Read more »