… Apart from Virginia, which now shades reliably blue, Republicans still hold the upper hand in the states across the Southeast. But while the GOP advantage remains lopsided in the Deep South states of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, Democrats this year are showing clear signs of revival in North […] Read more »
Most Americans say Trump acted irresponsibly and distrust White House on his health
Two-thirds of Americans say President Donald Trump handled the risk of coronavirus infection to others around him irresponsibly, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS in the days following the announcement that the President had contracted the virus that has disrupted everyday life for millions of people for […] Read more »
For these voters, Biden is like an ‘uncool uncle’ that still might be ‘good enough’
For the small share of voters who might still be up for grabs in 2020, Joe Biden may seem “old,” “inconsistent” and like a “slightly uncool uncle.” But for those who have also been repelled by the personal behavior of the White House incumbent, Biden has one other key trait: […] Read more »
First polls since Trump’s positive test
The news is changing so quickly that even new polls seem woefully out of date. At this point, we’ve seen enough to say that the first presidential debate seemed to change the race slightly. But now the question is where things stand after the announcement early Friday of President Trump’s […] Read more »
Voters don’t trust President Trump and the White House to be honest about the president’s health
Registered voters are skeptical about information coming from the executive branch as President Donald Trump undergoes treatment for COVID-19 — a doubt that began nearly as soon as the president announced his diagnosis on Friday. CONT. Linley Sanders, YouGov The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll […] Read more »
Biden leads by 10 points as majority of Americans say Trump could have avoided coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Democrat Joe Biden opened his widest lead in a month in the U.S. presidential race after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, and a majority of Americans think Trump could have avoided infection if he had taken the virus more seriously, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on […] Read more »