There is little evidence that terrorist attacks help Donald Trump

This past weekend’s bombings in New York and New Jersey and the stabbing of nine people in a Minnesota mall — now being referred to as terrorist attacks — have led some observers to suggest that these attacks could help Donald Trump. Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza wrote on Monday […] Read more »

Presidential approval a stronger indicator of voter choice than satisfaction with the country

It may seem at first glance like a political riddle: How can President Obama’s job approval rating be above 50% when only about a third of the public is satisfied with the way things are going in the country? In a survey last month by Pew Research Center, 53% approved […] Read more »

Fox News Poll: Trump tops Clinton in battlegrounds Nevada, N. Carolina, Ohio

Donald Trump narrowly leads Hillary Clinton in the battleground states of Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio. That’s according to Fox News statewide likely voter polls conducted Sunday through Tuesday evenings. Trump is helped by strong support from working-class white voters, while Clinton is hurt by a lackluster performance among younger […] Read more »