… With the Islamic State suddenly rivaling the economy as their top concern in recent polls, many voters are looking for wartime strategies from the 2016 presidential candidates. But after seven years of a cerebral President Obama, there is no denying that some also want a leader who radiates gutsiness […] Read more »
Paris and the Presidential Election
The Paris attacks — as well as developments in Brussels, Egypt and Mali — may have improved Republican prospects in 2016. Daily surveys conducted by Reuters/Ispos ask voters to identify the “most important problem facing the United States today.” The accompanying chart covers the period from Nov. 7 to Nov. […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton is the most trusted 2016 candidate on terrorism
A crescendo of tough talk on Syrian refugees and terrorism seems to be elevating the toughest talkers in the GOP primary — most notably Donald Trump. But among the broader American public, the most trusted person to handle the issue is Hillary Clinton. CONT. Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
No Clear Advantage in Trust on Terrorism
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump in trust to handle terrorism -– but the table turns among those who say they feel terrorism is the most pressing issue in the election. CONT. Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, ABC News Read more »
Fear throws its hat into the ring for 2016 race
Fear is back. It looks like 2004 all over again. … The biggest political problem Democrats face is one that didn’t come up in 2004: refugees. Obama called Republican opposition to admitting refugees “shameful” and “a betrayal of our values.” He mocked Republican critics, saying “They’re scared of widows and […] Read more »
State of election markets: 352 Days
I cut the Republican chart down to five candidates this week; four of them have a non-negligible chance of winning the nomination and, because many consider him the front-runner, Ben Carson. On the Democratic side of the election, Hillary Clinton went from dominate to nearly unbeatable as polls showed her […] Read more »