What’s driving vote preferences in the 2014 midterm elections? Plenty. That’s not always the case. There are many elections in which a single issue has dominated. The economy’s the prime example; a war or other crisis is another. This year, it’s a bunch of stuff. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Americans Say Equal Pay Top Issue for Working Women
Nearly four in 10 Americans say equal pay is the top issue facing working women in the United States today, a sentiment shared by roughly the same proportions of men, women, and working women. About twice as many Americans mention equal pay as cite the second-ranked issue — equal opportunity […] Read more »
Relying on Old Models in a New Model Election
Earlier this year, I sat down with a smart strategist who has been actively involved in the independent expenditure side of the campaign world for the last couple cycles. When I asked this Democrat what he learned from 2012 that he was going to put into practice in the upcoming […] Read more »
Consumer Comfort in U.S. Increases by Most Since Mid-November
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. increased last week by the most since mid-November as households grew more optimistic about the economy and buying climate. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index climbed to 36.8 in the period ended Oct. 5 from a four-month low of 34.8. CONT. Danielle Trubow, Bloomberg Read more »
What’s the top issue for midterm election voters?
A month ahead of the midterm elections, voters choose the economy (34 percent) as the most important issue that will decide their vote for Congress. Health care comes in second (17 percent), closely followed by terrorism (16 percent). Both Republicans and Democrats choose the economy as the top issue. CONT. […] Read more »
Confidence in Obama on economy sinks to new low
Despite an improving economy and the lowest unemployment rate in six years, Americans’ views of President Barack Obama’s economic leadership stands at the lowest level of his presidency, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic survey. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Read more »