Since the photo-finish 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore that introduced the United States to the red-and-blue political map, the struggle between the parties for 270 Electoral College votes has resembled trench warfare. With most states locked down for one party or the other, both sides […] Read more »
Most say race relations worsened under Obama
A majority of Americans say relations between blacks and whites in the US have worsened under President Barack Obama, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The survey results come as an increasing number say discrimination against blacks is a very serious problem and concerns about bias in the criminal justice […] Read more »
The Monster Sorority of Woman Voters
… A New York Times/CBS News poll last month found instances of a sisterhood gap that in some ways is more revealing than the gender gap. In addition to gauging views on the election, the poll asked women how they viewed their lives, their roles in society and society’s views […] Read more »
The Racial Confidence Gap in Police Performance
The deep racial tensions seen in many areas of American life underlie how blacks and whites view police in their communities, as well as their reactions to the deadly encounters in recent years between blacks and law enforcement officers, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center. Only about […] Read more »
White Voters Keep Trump’s Hopes Alive in Must-Win Florida
Donald J. Trump has almost no plausible path to the White House unless he wins Florida, a rapidly changing state where Hispanic voters could deal a decisive blow to his chances. But a new poll, by The New York Times Upshot/Siena College, suggests that Mr. Trump is keeping his hopes […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton Is Getting Surprisingly Little Extra Lift From Blacks and Hispanics
The conventional wisdom holds that sweeping demographic shifts propelled Barack Obama to the presidency. So here’s a simple question: Why haven’t these demographics swept Hillary Clinton to a big polling lead and a smooth glide to victory? Donald J. Trump, after all, has alienated just about every growing demographic group […] Read more »