Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman in the United States. Hillary Clinton is viewed unfavorably by nearly 60 percent of Americans. Somehow, both are true at the same time. How can that be? The answer says a lot about women who break glass ceilings. CONT. Anna Greenberg (Greenberg Quinlan […] Read more »
Reactions to Kaine tilt positive as Democrats seek unity
Reviews of Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick Tim Kaine tilt narrowly positive, with majorities of Democrats of all ideological stripes calling him an excellent or good choice. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
How Bill Clinton’s party has changed since he was first elected president
When Bill Clinton steps up to the lectern Tuesday night to make the case for his wife’s candidacy, it will be precisely 24 years and 10 days since he accepted his party’s nomination himself in New York City. In an era when having a long political track record is often […] Read more »
Michelle Obama Best Liked of Scheduled Convention Speakers
Americans view first lady Michelle Obama more positively than other key figures speaking this week at the Democratic National Convention. Fifty-eight percent of Americans have a favorable view of Mrs. Obama, while about half view Sen. Bernie Sanders (53%), President Barack Obama (51%), former President Bill Clinton (49%) and Vice […] Read more »
Americans Really Dislike Trump, Clinton. So Why Aren’t Third Parties Doing Better?
So many things about this election are unprecedented — and one of the most obvious is how much voters dislike the candidates. By now, everyone knows that this year features the two most unpopular presumptive major-party candidates on record. But in some ways, Americans’ dislike of the presidential candidates isn’t […] Read more »
Bill Clinton, O.J. Simpson, Clarence Thomas, and the Politics of 1990s Racial Backlash
The 1990s are being relitigated, and for the most part, coming off rather badly. It has taken place in the realm of politics, where Hillary Clinton has had to edge away from some of her husband’s policies, some of which have provoked angry confrontations on the campaign trail between the […] Read more »