… The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, conducted jointly by Fred Yang of the Democratic polling firm of Hart Research and Republican Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies, is one of my favorites. One thing that jumped out of their latest survey spells bad news for Republicans—and it’s only bound […] Read more »
Support for Planned Parenthood is down, but support for its federal funding is not
Planned Parenthood was once extremely popular. In 1989, A Gallup poll found that 82 percent Americans who had heard of the group viewed it in a favorable light, while only 11 percent viewed it unfavorably. In polling terms, that’s basically a consensus. But those days are long gone, and the […] Read more »
GOP Candidates Culturally Out of Step with Most Americans
Republicans have many reasons for optimism about the 2016 presidential election, but the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released this week shows again that social issues may be their biggest obstacle in recapturing the White House next year. CONT. Ronald Brownstein, National Journal Read more »
Despite Calls For Defunding, Support For Planned Parenthood Holds Steady
Planned Parenthood recently has become a flashpoint in the 2016 presidential campaign, especially among GOP candidates. But public opinion about the organization isn’t changing much. NPR Read more »
Social Issues Draw Lines Between Republicans, Other Voters
Social issues are tricky terrain for Republican presidential hopefuls, the new WSJ/NBC News poll underscores. On a series of “trends in American society today” – including tightening abortion restrictions and increasing legislation protecting gays and lesbians – Americans who identify as Republicans have different beliefs about the direction the country […] Read more »
If Government Shuts Down, Republicans Would Get More Blame
Washington is faced with a potential federal government shutdown when funding for the government runs out on Wednesday night. If there is a federal government shutdown, Republicans in Congress would get more of the blame (39 percent) than President Barack Obama and the Democrats (28 percent), but one in five […] Read more »