In 2014, more Louisianans identify themselves as or lean Democratic (45%) than Republican (41%), a shift from the slight edge Republicans have held for past three years. The shift in party preferences is likely a welcome indicator for Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu as she attempts to win her fourth term […] Read more »
Americans back airstrikes, but oppose use of U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria
Americans are steadfastly opposed to sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria, but an overwhelming number of people continue to support the U.S.-led airstrikes against the terrorist group, a new CNN/ORC International poll shows. While less than four in 10 Americans favor sending U.S. ground troops […] Read more »
72% Believe U.S. Will Use American Combat Troops Against ISIS
More than seven in 10 Americans say the United States will end up using its own combat troops against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, despite President Barack Obama’s assertion that U.S. combat troops won’t be on the ground there. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Why data-driven campaigning matters in the 2014 US elections and beyond
… Profiling voters isn’t novel, nor is the use of demographic data. What’s new is the explosion of data collection around other activities that can inform those profiles and models of behaviors: what you buy, what you watch, what you “like,” what you share, or which people or brands you […] Read more »
Hispanics’ Approval of Obama Down Since ’12
Hispanics’ approval of the job being done by President Barack Obama has settled in at about 10 percentage points above the national average, well below the Hispanic advantage of over 20 points that the president enjoyed in late 2012 and 2013. Obama’s approval rating among Hispanics has averaged 13 points […] Read more »
Colorado’s Politics Are as Divided as They Get
Of the handful of extremely close U.S. Senate races this year, the battle over the Colorado seat being defended by Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is one of the closest, mirroring the sharply divided politics of the state. Forty-two percent of Coloradans in the first half of 2014 identified as or […] Read more »