Were the polls more accurate than expected this cycle? Why was there a foregone conclusion that they would be “wrong again?” In retrospect, did campaign methodology accurately capture how the voting public felt about the candidates, the economy, the pandemic and lockdowns? Featuring: John Anzalone, ALG Research; Tony Fabrizio, Fabrizio, […] Read more »
Why Was The National Polling Environment So Off In 2020?
Heading into the 2020 election, Democrats were favored to not only capture the presidency but also win back the Senate and retain their sizable majority in the House. Much of that came down to the overall national environment, which appeared to be pretty favorable to Democrats, as they held a […] Read more »
Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2020 Elections
The EAC’s “Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2020 Elections” study has been completed under the clearinghouse and research mandates outlined in the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The study aimed to analyze the 2020 election experience for voters with disabilities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. … The study focused on […] Read more »
How Americans Navigated the News in 2020: A Tumultuous Year in Review
Americans are divided – that much is obvious after a contentious presidential election and transition, and in the midst of a politicized pandemic that has prompted a wide range of reactions. But in addition to the familiar fault line of political partisanship, a look back at Pew Research Center’s American […] Read more »
Democrats Beat Trump in 2020. Now They’re Asking: What Went Wrong?
Democrats emerged from the 2020 election with full control of the federal government and a pile of lingering questions. In private, party leaders and strategists have been wrestling with a quandary: Why was President Biden’s convincing victory over Donald J. Trump not accompanied by broad Democratic gains down ballot? With […] Read more »
Why Joe Biden went to Wisconsin — and will be back
President Joe Biden took his first big trip as president this week when he went to Wisconsin for a CNN town hall. The fact that Biden chose to go to Wisconsin shouldn’t be lost on anyone. He will likely be going to the state a lot as president. Arguably, no […] Read more »