Two in three Utah residents (65%) are satisfied with the air quality in the areas where they live, but this is the lowest percentage among residents of any of the 50 states. Residents of several of Utah’s neighbors — Nevada, California, and Arizona — are also among the least satisfied. […] Read more »
In court filing, pollster reveals great detail about Lowden, vulnerabilities, last campaign
Almost exactly four years ago, Sue Lowden’s U.S. Senate campaign was struggling for money. She was still well ahead of her primary opponents, Sharron Angle and Danny Tarkanian, in her own polling. But she was getting pounded on the “Chickens for Checkups” issue by Patriot Majority, a front group for […] Read more »
Hispanic Voters: The Ronald Reagan Legacy and Leadership Opportunity
Public Opinion Strategies conducted a set of special focus groups among Hispanic voters in Las Vegas, NV. Each group was conducted among 12 respondents for three hours, allowing us to use different projective techniques and a much deeper dive into opinions and beliefs than traditional focus groups. … For many […] Read more »
A Path Forward for the GOP in Nevada?
In the wake of the 2012 election, there has been a good deal of hand-wringing among Republicans in response to their party’s dismal showing among Latinos. In no state was this more evident than in Nevada. … In this post, I pair analysis of the Election Eve Poll with post-election […] Read more »
The Hispanic Challenge and Opportunity for Republicans
Resurgent Republic and the Hispanic Leadership Network jointly surveyed Hispanics who voted in the 2012 Presidential election in four critical states: Florida, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. The results make clear the size of the hole Republicans have dug among Hispanic voters over the past eight years. At a time […] Read more »
Nate Silver says internal polls often mislead; I say: Depends on the pollster
Far be it from lil ole me to disagree with Nate Silver, the polling guru who has gained even more celebrity this cycle because he correctly foretold President Obama’s victory. But Silver, in his latest post criticizes how internal numbers can often mislead the media — and the candidate. Although […] Read more »