A plurality of Americans narrowly approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, according to a new IBD/TIPP poll. In addition, President Trump’s overall approval rating has turned slightly positive. … Likely Democratic nominee Joe Biden saw his lead on Donald Trump widening in the latest poll, even […] Read more »
Trump sees limits of presidency in avoiding blame for virus
President Donald Trump is confronting the most dangerous crisis a U.S. leader has faced this century as the coronavirus spreads and a once-vibrant economy falters. As the turmoil deepens, the choices he makes in the critical weeks ahead will shape his reelection prospects, legacy and the character of the nation. […] Read more »
Trump Is Behind In A Way That Could Swing The 2020 Election
Wisconsin is a crucial state for the upcoming presidential election. Hillary Clinton lost the state in 2016 by about 27,000 votes. Along with losing Michigan (by about 12,000 votes) and Pennsylvania (by about 68,000 votes), those three states handed President Trump the electoral college victory. So, can Joe Biden do […] Read more »
Politics Through the Looking Glass: Virus Scrambles the Left-Right Lines
… As Republicans prepare for a re-election battle almost certain to hinge on perceptions of the Trump administration’s readiness and efficiency in performing its most solemn duty — to protect American lives — the decades-old debate over government’s role in American life has entered an unfamiliar phase of discombobulation. A […] Read more »
How to Read Polls Amidst a Crisis
… Call it cherry-picking or call it confirmation bias: Some people tend to pay more attention to polls that reflect well on their favored candidate, party, or cause. Others are guilty of seizing upon the most recent poll and assuming that God has spoken, without taking into account that one […] Read more »
Why Biden Maintains His Lead Even As Trump’s Approval Rating Rises
Trump’s approval is up, but his deficit vs. Biden remains mostly the same. Why? Harry Enten, CNN Read more »