Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg received the green light and made the Democratic debate stage on Wednesday night. On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we assess Bloomberg’s debate performance and whether or not he punched through as a true force to be reckoned with this election season. […] Read more »
The State of the Democratic Primary Process
As the process for selecting a nominee for president gets underway, Democratic voters are generally positive about their top candidates for president. But they are only moderately confident that the Democratic Party’s nomination process is fair. … Voters in both parties are generally in agreement on the traits that make […] Read more »
Targeted District Impeachment Acquittal Poll Results
On behalf of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Public Opinion Strategies conducted a poll of 800 registered voters in 95 Congressional districts, 54 of which are held by Democrats and considered NRCC targets, and 41 of which are held by Republicans and considered Democratic targets. … The following are key […] Read more »
Fast-Forwarding the Political Clock to 2021
This 10-day respite from primaries and caucuses gives us a good time to pause, to look past the Nov. 3 election and consider what may be the questions and topics dominating political discussions by this time next year. Of course, what happens this November will shape the contours of 2022 […] Read more »
Nearly 10 Years after Its Enactment, the Affordable Care Act is More Popular Than Ever
With the Supreme Court today considering whether to take up a case that seeks to overturn the entire Affordable Care Act, the latest KFF tracking poll finds that a clear majority (55%) of the public now views the law favorably – its highest rating in more than 100 KFF polls […] Read more »
The Public Opinion Context for Trump’s Reelection Bid
Political observers most frequently focus on presidential job approval and “horse race” questions to estimate the probability of an incumbent president’s getting reelected. But there is a broader context that forms the backdrop of incumbent reelection campaigns — what Americans are thinking and feeling about the world in general. At […] Read more »