… I looked at 11 different ways in which Gallup has measured Americans’ views of the economy in recent months. These measures range from the very broad (economic conditions in the U.S.) to the very personal (your personal financial situation). The key finding: Republicans are more positive than Democrats in […] Read more »
California: Sanders opens up a commanding lead in Democratic presidential primary
Fueled by the growing support of the state’s Latinos and younger voters, Senator Bernie Sanders has opened up a commanding lead over his Democratic rivals in next Tuesday’s California’s Democratic primary for president. CONT. Mark DiCamillo, Berkeley IGS Poll Read more »
CNN polls: Sanders holds big leads in California and Texas ahead of critical Super Tuesday vote
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders holds substantial leads in the two largest states to vote in next week’s Super Tuesday lineup of primaries, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS in California and Texas. … Decisive wins for a single candidate in California and Texas — states which will award […] Read more »
South Carolina is do-or-die for candidates not named Bernie Sanders
It’s easy to miss the importance of this year’s South Carolina primary. Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders has already built a wave of momentum. Many more delegates will be allocated in the Super Tuesday contests just three days after the Palmetto State votes. But make no mistake: South Carolina is the […] Read more »
Campaign 2020: Concerns about the Integrity of the Election
Many Americans have doubts about the integrity of the country’s voting systems. There is uncertainty about the accuracy of vote counts and concerns about both voter fraud and voter suppression. Americans worry about meddling by other countries and possible hacking of the election system. There is distrust in how party […] Read more »
To Beat Trump, Democrats May Need to Break Out of the ‘Whole Foods’ Bubble
It’s no secret that Democratic primary voters prize fall “electability.” But for all the clamor about progressive versus moderate choices, the obstacles to pulling voters toward Democrats — particularly in the battleground states — could prove more cultural than ideological. … In many ways, what people buy, eat and wear […] Read more »