As the nation remains in a pandemic-induced recession, U.S. registered voters say the economy is the most important issue of 16 that may potentially affect their choice for president. Nearly nine in 10 registered voters consider the presidential candidates’ positions on the economy “extremely” (44%) or “very” (45%) important to […] Read more »
Battleground Bonanza: Polls of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we assess the presidential contest in the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. What’s different from 2016? Where is Biden’s weakness? We examine the latest NBC News/Marist Polls. Then, we go behind the “what” and look at the “why.” The Marist Poll […] Read more »
Post-ABC poll: Biden maintains lead over Trump nationally in stable presidential race
After two political conventions, the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, economic dislocation, more racial upheaval and a coming battle over a Supreme Court vacancy, the race for the White House remains stable, with former vice president Joe Biden holding a steady advantage over President Trump, according to a Washington […] Read more »
Between the economy and coronavirus pandemic, Biden keeps his advantage nationally
In a race defined by economic views and pandemic fears, and riven by wide gender and education gaps, Joe Biden retains a 10-point lead nationally against Donald Trump in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, contracting to six points with third-party candidates included. Biden’s 54%-44% advantage over Trump in a […] Read more »
Trust on the economy bolsters Trump in oh-so-close Florida and Arizona
Donald Trump’s economic argument pushes back against Joe Biden’s pitch that he can better handle the coronavirus pandemic in Florida and Arizona alike, producing closely divided presidential contests in both states in new ABC News/Washington Post polls. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of […] Read more »
What to Expect in the 2020 Elections
Political prognostication, by Bruce Mehlman of Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas CONT. — pdf Read more »