… Republican voters heading into 2016 are ignoring the credential of public service and rejecting the experience of elected office. This was clearly illustrated in a 2 1/2-hour focus group of 12 Republican voters in Indianapolis, masterfully conducted this past week by Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart for the Annenberg […] Read more »
Inside GOP focus group, it’s outsiders who stand out
The dozen Republican voters gathered around a table in Indianapolis to talk politics Tuesday night knew what kind of presidential candidate they want in 2016: an outsider. … The Republican and Republican-leaning voters participated in one of a series of focus groups moderated by Democratic pollster Peter Hart and sponsored […] Read more »
Fox Florida Focus Group Says Sanders Was Big Winner at Democratic Debate
During a live post-debate “Kelly File,” Frank Luntz talked to a focus group of voters from the key swing state of Florida. The participants agreed overwhelmingly that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the big winner at the first Democratic debate. CONT. Fox News Read more »
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio Are Rising, Focus Groups Say
In this Bloomberg Politics/Purple Strategies focus group video, likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa and likely Republican New Hampshire primary voters discuss the appeal of two candidates from the Senate, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Bloomberg Politics Focus Groups: Jeb Bush Not Impressing Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire
Jeb Bush’s presidential prospects are not looking good in the two states that will cast the first votes of the 2016 election. Bloomberg’s Mark Halperin and John Heilemann conducted simultaneous focus groups with Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire on Monday, at a crucial juncture in the presidential race when […] Read more »
Bloomberg Politics Focus Groups: Iowa, New Hampshire Democrats Skeptical of Biden
With speculation running high about the possibility of Vice President Joe Biden making a late entry into the 2016 Democratic race, voters in Iowa and New Hampshire are expressing skepticism about the prospect of a Biden campaign and presidency. CONT. Kendall Breitman, Bloomberg Politics Read more »