Neither political party’s supporters think the election process is working as it should, but Democrats who back Bernie Sanders (17%) are less than half as likely as those who prefer Hillary Clinton for the nomination (39%) to feel positively about the process. CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
The Parties Invert
Even from its first flurries, it’s already clear that a presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will radically accelerate the ongoing transformation in the identity of the two major political parties. One of the key trends in modern American politics is what I’ve called the class inversion—the shift […] Read more »
61% Concerned about Trump’s Experience
Donald Trump has highlighted his credentials as an outsider throughout his 2016 campaign, but six-in-ten American voters say they’re unsure about his lack of military or government experience, a new NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll shows. CONT. Carrie Dann, NBC News Read more »
Do Sanders Supporters Favor His Policies?
… The notion that elections are decided by voters’ carefully weighing competing candidates’ stands on major issues reflects a strong faith in American political culture that citizens can control their government from the voting booth. We call it the “folk theory” of democracy. When candidates surpass expectations, observers caught up […] Read more »
Why Donald Trump’s polling advantage may be a bit misleading
A slew of surveys have come out over the past few days, exploring the state of the presidential race and the extent to which Americans are fed up with the two options that are likely be on the ballot in November. But it’s worth introducing a bit more context to […] Read more »
CBS Battleground Tracker Poll: Ohio and Florida show tight races
Quadrennial battlegrounds Ohio and Florida start off as close races as the general election looms, helping describe a 2016 presidential race that looks to be very competitive. Even as partisans appear to be coming into line behind their parties’ likely nominees in these battleground states, many seem to be doing […] Read more »