… As the nation navigates its most consequential racial justice movement in a half-century, some people have responded to the calls for action to remedy the country’s racist past and present by protesting in the streets or doing something as simple as reading a book about race. But a new […] Read more »
What Happens After November 3?
Key Points• The most critical moments in the 2020 election will come after Election Day, Nov. 3.• Millions of mail ballots induced by the coronavirus will delay final results in some states for several weeks after the election.• Congress is most likely to certify a Biden victory, but Trump (or […] Read more »
Many Are Afraid To Say It, but This Is Not a Close Race
… I was thinking about the the Hans Christian Anderson fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” which many have cited in writings and cartoons criticizing President Trump. … I think about the story in the context of this election, but not in a way that compares Trump to the king. Rather, […] Read more »
Battleground & National Likely Voter Surveys on the DNC, COVID-19, schools, and the economy
Biden leads 51% to 43% nationally and 49% to 46% in the battleground, including a lead in all 6 states (Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin). In the battleground, serious concerns about COVID-19 ticked down 4 points, approval of Trump’s handling of COVID-19 rose 3 points to 47% (the […] Read more »
Biden supporters in states where it is hardest to vote by mail are most concerned about voting this fall
As Election Day draws closer, it is difficult to recall a presidential election for which the act of voting has been more contentious and potentially more confusing. Voters living in states with different voting procedures have divergent views about the challenges of voting this fall – with the sharpest differences […] Read more »
Watch the key 2016 numbers as you watch the 2020 polls
With the convention season ending and the sprint to November about to begin, it might be useful to look once again at the 2016 presidential exit poll. The survey offers a window into that year’s electorate and will allow us to compare where we are now and where we are […] Read more »