Donald Trump remains ahead in the early Republican nominating contests of Iowa and New Hampshire, but his lead has shrunk from a month ago, according to brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls of these two states. … Meanwhile, in the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton maintains her lead in Iowa, and […] Read more »
Spreading the Ugly Truth
Political Washington just got a welcome dose of refreshing candor. Democrat Fred Yang, one of the bipartisan team that conducts the respected Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, took a look at the most recent numbers — showing Democratic favorite for 2016, Hillary Clinton, in a statistical tie with two less […] Read more »
Donald Trump Has Little ‘Room to Grow,’ Poll Shows
If there’s a dark cloud hovering over Donald Trump‘s presidential bid, it’s this: He has less room to expand his support than any other Republican in the race. The celebrity real-estate developer led the most recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, as the preferred pick of 21% of GOP primary […] Read more »
Contrasting Partisan Perspectives on Campaign 2016
With four months to go before the first presidential nomination contests, Republican and Democratic voters have sharply different perspectives on their parties’ campaigns – from the qualities they value in candidates to the assessments of their presidential fields and the issues they prioritize. CONT. Pew Read more »
How Do Primary Voters See the Candidates
By now, everyone has an opinion on who “won” and “lost” 1) the summer; 2) the last debate and 3) the momentum to win the party nomination. What’s more important is to see how actual voters perceive this race. The latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll – the gold standard of […] Read more »
Divisions Mark Trump’s Popularity; Bases Are Broader for Carson, Fiorina
A growing gender gap, sharp racial polarization and a less-educated base of support all pose potential limits on Donald Trump’s popularity – challenges largely avoided by Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, the two lesser-known figures in the triumvirate of non-traditional GOP contenders. CONT. Gary Langer & Gregory Holyk, ABC News Read more »