Donald Trump supporters don’t always love every single word out of the businessman’s mouth – but for them, his overall message is right on target. Face The Nation, CBS News View More: Live News|More News Videos Read more »
Luntz Explains Why Trump Has Plenty of Staying Power
It’s time for the Republican establishment to accept the fact that Donald Trump is not only a viable presidential candidate, but his lead is real, his candidacy is real and his support is real, Frank Luntz said on “Hannity” tonight. CONT. Fox News Read more »
Six Takeaways About Donald Trump Supporters
Put 29 voters who have leaned toward backing Donald Trump in a room for three hours and you get a pretty good idea of why the celebrity businessman has dominated the Republican presidential race. The focus group led by Republican pollster Frank Luntz was comprised mostly of registered Republicans and […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s Toughness
When voters look at equally experienced male and female politicians, “the man will still be seen as more capable on issues of national security and defense,” Meredith Conroy, a professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, wrote me in response to my inquiry about the current election. […] Read more »
The Limits of Donald Trump’s ‘Outsider’ Appeal
… We conducted two focus groups with likely 2016 voters in Columbus, Ohio, this month. Most certainly, these voters are sick of the same old gridlock and partisan infighting in Washington. Yet while they are looking for a unifier and consensus-builder, most have not discounted the importance of experience. Many […] Read more »
Voters Laud Clinton’s ‘Steel’ But Ask: Is She Likable Enough?
They say she’s tough. She’s got a “spine of steel” and “balls,” and her experience can’t be discounted. But it’s just not that easy to like Hillary Rodham Clinton. In a pair of focus groups in Columbus, Ohio on Monday night, general election voters from across the political spectrum praised […] Read more »