This was a difficult night for Donald Trump — not just because he lost the Wisconsin Republican primary to Ted Cruz — but because he significantly underperformed among groups of voters who had been his strongest supporters to this point. CONT. Stanley Feldman (Stony Brook), CBS News Read more »
Wisconsin exit poll: Trump sees a ceiling, while Sanders finds his sweet spot
Anti-Donald Trump voters coalesced around Ted Cruz in the Wisconsin presidential primary, raising the specter of a ceiling for the GOP frontrunner. In the Democratic race, young voters and men handed Bernie Sanders a fresh chance to exploit Hillary Clinton’s vulnerabilities on style and substance alike. CONT. Gary Langer, Gregory […] Read more »
Why the Electability Argument Isn’t Working
Poll after poll finds Donald Trump the least qualified Republican to beat Hillary Clinton in November. And yet, he keeps winning GOP primary contests. Is this because Republican primary voters believe Trump CAN win in November (despite polls showing otherwise)? Or is it that they don’t value the issue of […] Read more »
Trump’s Path Stays Clearest; Clinton’s, Perhaps More So
This much came clear in the March 15 presidential primaries: Many voters like Donald Trump, while many others don’t. John Kasich is popular in his home state, while Marco Rubio isn’t. Strong conservatives support Ted Cruz. And Hillary Clinton can win Midwestern primaries. For Clinton, that might be enough, or […] Read more »
Super Tuesday 3 exit polls: Economic worries, feeling of GOP betrayal dominate
Voters in Tuesday’s contests expressed worries about the economy and a broad sense among Republicans that their party has betrayed them, according to early exit poll results. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta & Tom LoBianco, CNN Read more »
Mini Super Tuesday Republican Exit Poll Analysis
Who turned out in the Mini Super Tuesday GOP primaries and what motivated their votes? … Here are some of our observations of exit poll results from primary states voting tonight. This latest update is based on preliminary exit poll results. CONT. ABC News Read more »