Lonely Americans trapped in their homes because of the coronavirus outbreak are answering their phones to talk to political pollsters in big numbers, a reversal of fortunes for an industry that has recently struggled to connect with people. The Hill interviewed more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top political […] Read more »
How Coronavirus Will Blow Up the 2020 Campaign
The chaos around Wisconsin’s primary last week has raised the level of concern about November’s Election Day to Defcon-1 status. Will Republican legislators in key states block efforts to expand mail-in voting, and force people to stand in line together? Will we be clear enough of the virus for polling […] Read more »
They Watch Trump’s Virus Briefings Daily. Here’s What They Have to Say.
For some supporters, President Trump’s daily appearances with his coronavirus task force are a reassuring ritual during a time of crisis, consumed from the folds of a leather sectional, snacks and beverages within easy reach. … For the president’s opponents, the news conference has become a daily hate-watch, a blaring […] Read more »
Politics & Policy in the Age of Pandemic
Political prognostication, by Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas. CONT. — pdf Recent polls: Coronavirus pandemic Read more »
How the Virus Crisis Could Help a Red-State Democrat Stay in Office
… In contrast to President Trump, whose approval bump during the health emergency has been modest by historic standards and is rapidly fading, governors are experiencing strong support for providing sober updates of new cases and hands-on guidance like how to apply for unemployment checks. Once dull gray figures to […] Read more »
Americans fear coronavirus outbreak will leave U.S. in recession
Americans have an increasingly negative view of the economy’s financial health, and their prognosis for it is not upbeat: only a third expect this downturn to be temporary. And as often happens, many are interpreting the nation’s economic fate through their own experience. Those most concerned about losing work, including […] Read more »