In the weeks following the public release of the Mueller Report, one thing is clear: a majority (56%) believe the report revealed President Trump engaged in wrongdoing, while only 21% believe he was totally exonerated (another 23% don’t know). Even among Republicans, of whom 86% approve of the president’s job […] Read more »
The Democrats’ Age Divide Is Defining the 2020 Primary
When the progressive tag team of Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez skirmished with Joe Biden this week over climate policy, the altercation pointed toward the former vice president’s most glaring vulnerability in the 2020 Democratic presidential race—while simultaneously underscoring the imperative for him to defend his greatest asset. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Five takeaways on the Russia investigation post-Mueller report
Here are five takeaways on the Russia investigation from a Fox News Poll released Thursday. • Republicans are warming to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, while Democrats are cooling to him. • Mueller is more trusted than the president and the attorney general. • Voters think there is a chance the […] Read more »
The Mueller Report has damaged President Trump’s credibility, but Americans are not rushing to impeach
The redacted version of the Mueller report was released nearly a month ago, and the people’s verdict is now clear. The president has not received the total exoneration he craves, but Democrats eager to impeach him are left without the broad public support they need. Although a majority believes that […] Read more »
Did the 2016 presidential primary debates make any difference?
It’s a natural default assumption that when big-ticket events occur over the course of a presidential election, they are necessarily important. Everyone gets together for a debate that’s watched by millions of people; how could that not shape the outcome of the race? But a funny thing happened in 2016. […] Read more »
Why possible Democratic Senate candidates shouldn’t necessarily balk at running in red states
… A number of Democratic voters appear to be frustrated by the fact that candidates who would enter contested Senate races as strong contenders are deciding not to run (at least for Senate). … There’s one theory about why these candidates might balk at running for the Senate in red […] Read more »