Democratic senators running for re-election in Trump Country face an agonizing choice over President Trump’s coming Supreme Court nominee: Vote to confirm the pick and risk demoralizing Democratic voters ahead of the midterm elections, or stick with the party and possibly sacrifice their own seats — and any chance at […] Read more »
Americans oppose drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
… How do Americans feel about opening up ANWR to drilling for oil? And how much do opinions differ across partisan lines? In our most recent nationally representative survey, conducted in late October, we found that a large majority of American voters (70%) oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife […] Read more »
American Medical Association Releases Battleground Poll Results on GOP Health Reform Fixes
The American Medical Association (AMA) today released poll results showing that policies currently under consideration– particularly Medicaid cuts and narrowed coverage plans – are largely unpopular among voters in states representing nearly every region of the country. CONT. American Medical Association Read more »
Where Marco Rubio Has the Best Chance to Win
Can Marco Rubio win a state on Super Tuesday? It’s not an especially high bar — after all, there are 12 for him to choose from. But he hasn’t won a state yet, and a win would quell the complaints that he hasn’t. The good news for him is that […] Read more »
Alaskans are sure about global warming, but not its cause
Three-quarters of Alaskans are sold on the existence and seriousness of global warming, but far fewer are convinced that it’s caused by human activity, according to a poll commissioned by Alaska Dispatch News. CONT. Erica Martinson, Alaska Dispatch News Read more »
The Receding Of Sarah Palin, In One Chart
Fox News has decided not to renew its contract with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee’s latest step away from the political spotlight. Indeed, we’ve come a long way from the media whirlwind that greeted Palin when Sen. John McCain put her on the 2008 […] Read more »