As the 2016 presidential race officially begins, both party contests are in a place that we, and many others, did not expect them to be. On the Democratic side, frontrunner Hillary Clinton faces a stern challenge from a stronger-than-expected foe, Bernie Sanders. And the Republicans could be on the verge […] Read more »
RAND 2016 Presidential Election Panel Survey
The RAND Corporation kicked off its 2016 RAND Presidential Election Panel Survey (PEPS) with an initial survey covering late December 2015 and early January 2016, and will continue surveying through the months leading up to the presidential election in November. … The survey confirms Donald Trump (the favorite of 38 […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Sanders narrows gap in Iowa
Bernie Sanders now sits within striking distance of front-runner Hillary Clinton in Iowa, according to the latest Fox News Poll. At the same time, Clinton is still ahead among likely Democratic caucus-goers, and leads among those who “definitely” plan to attend — as well as those who have participated in […] Read more »
Bernie-Mania’s Barrier: Democratic Delegate Math
In the wake of new Iowa and New Hampshire polls showing Bernie Sanders gaining, some say it’s time for Hillary Clinton to hit the panic button. “Clinton should ABSOLUTELY be nervous about the state of the race with less than three weeks before voters in Iowa head to the caucuses,” […] Read more »
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders hold solid leads in Iowa, CNN/ORC poll finds
Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Iowa as Sen. Bernie Sanders takes control of the Democratic race in the critical first-in-the-nation voting state, according to a new CNN/ORC poll released Thursday. CONT. Tal Kopan, CNN Read more »
Voters Skeptical That 2016 Candidates Would Make Good Presidents
A year before the next president takes office, voters are skeptical that any of the leading 2016 candidates would make a good president. Moreover, of nine candidates included in the survey, far more voters say each would make a “terrible” than “great” president. CONT. Pew Read more »