… One of the first debate’s most jarring moments was the impassioned defense of bipartisanship that Romney delivered shortly after he reaffirmed a critical policy position that essentially precluded such cooperation on the biggest legislative challenge awaiting the next president. Obama in turn was utterly opaque, as on many other […] Read more »
The Catholic ‘Swing’ Vote
Catholics are often identified as a major “swing” voting group in American politics. In recent presidential elections Catholics have made up roughly a quarter of the electorate, and, indeed, they have been closely divided between the two parties. But a new analysis by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion […] Read more »
Latino Voters Support Obama by 3-1 Ratio, But Are Less Certain than Others about Voting
Latino registered voters prefer President Barack Obama over Republican challenger Mitt Romney by 69% to 21% and express growing satisfaction with the direction of the nation and the state of their personal finances but are somewhat less certain than non-Hispanics that they will vote in this election, according to a […] Read more »
Romney edges Obama in Colo., narrows gap in Wis.
On the heels of last week’s presidential debate, Mitt Romney has emerged with a one-point edge over President Obama in Colorado and has cut the president’s lead in half in Wisconsin, according to a new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll. … In Virginia, the presidential race remains essentially unchanged, […] Read more »
What to expect from vice presidential debates
Thursday night, Paul Ryan and Joe Biden will engage in rhetorical combat. To political junkies and poll-watchers, it seems like there is a lot riding on the outcome of this particular vice presidential debate. Hopes are high among supporters of both tickets, but what kind of impact can we reasonably […] Read more »
NBC/WSJ/Marist poll: Romney gains in key swing states
A week after President Barack Obama’s lackluster debate performance, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has made some gains in three key swing states among those most likely to vote, according to the latest round of NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls. Romney and Obama remain in a virtual tie in Virginia and […] Read more »