Civil libertarians have worried that some of President Obama’s comparatively hawkish national security policies are silencing “liberal” Democrats who would have opposed such measures under President Bush or another Republican. Now there’s new evidence that Obama’s support for such policies isn’t just silencing them — it’s winning them over. That’s […] Read more »
How Much Does Ideology Matter in Elections?
Just how much does ideology matter in an election? In a recent article in Commentary, Michael Gerson and Peter Wehner argue that it matters a lot, to the point where it cost Mitt Romney the presidency: [cont.] Seth Masket, U. of Denver (Pacific Standard) Read more »
Can GOP blame Obama for the sequester?
… There’s little argument that the impending sequester — across-the-board government spending cuts scheduled to begin March 1 — will slow the nation’s economic growth. In fact, it’s already happening. … Americans who live in areas hard hit by spending cuts — near military bases, for example — are likely to […] Read more »
It’s not Romney’s fault – the economy helped re-elect Obama
Sometimes there are beliefs that just won’t die, no matter how false they are. Witness a new article in Commentary by Michael Gerson and Peter Wehner. The authors argue that given the weak economy, Mitt Romney should have won the 2012 election. To be fair, these authors didn’t invent the […] Read more »
Video: Presidential Pollsters: Tracking Public Opinion
During the 2012 election, presidential campaigns used a sophisticated mix of quantitative and qualitative data to understand voter concerns, test ideas, and create the most compelling messaging for their candidates. In this discussion, top researchers from the Obama and Romney campaigns provide a behind-the-scenes look at this process. Institute of […] Read more »
Courting the Twenty-Somethings
President Obama this week delivered a split-level State of the Union address. On one level, he sought to frame the legislative competition with the GOP for the next year. On the other, he sought to reframe the electoral competition with Republicans for the next decade and beyond. That’s the front […] Read more »