The 2020 presidential election looked like it was going to feature record turnout. Voters in 2018 turned in historic numbers, and polling indicated that voter excitement was high heading into 2020. Voter enthusiasm remains high, but limited evidence from Tuesday’s primary elections suggests that the coronavirus pandemic may cause a […] Read more »
Rising Stakes And Electability: Presidential And Senate Battleground Poll
As the stakes in the US elections rise through each day of the pandemic, the country is sending a very clear signal about the Democratic nominee and electability. Democracy Corps conducted a 1,000-sample mostly cell-phone survey and a 2,900-sample web panel survey on behalf of the non-profit and non-partisan Center […] Read more »
Pandemic and Stock Market Losses Haven’t Dented Trump’s Numbers … Yet
The thoughts and concerns of most people these days are focused on their families, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Zooming out, they’re also concerned about the impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the economy, their job, and their place of businesses. But for those in the political business—or addicted to […] Read more »
The Final Forecast Fest
In the final episode of The Forecast Fest, we discuss how the coronavirus took over the Democratic primary. Then, we explain Biden’s inevitable path to the nomination. The Forecast Fest Read more »
Americans’ Opinions about the COVID-19 Pandemic
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re discussing our latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll about COVID-19. Are Americans concerned about the spread of the virus in their local communities? Do they consider it a real threat? Who is driving these opinions? And, who do Americans trust in light of this […] Read more »
How Democrats Should Navigate Pandemic Politics
It may seem callous to think about politics in the midst of a pandemic that has millions of Americans secluded at home and wondering if they’ll see their next paychecks. But President Trump’s fumbling and flawed response to coronavirus is a reminder that elections have consequences that can be devastating […] Read more »