… In the last few weeks, Republican figures such as Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh have questioned polls showing leads for President Barack Obama over Republican nominee Mitt Romney—including, in Mr. Rove’s case, in the opinion section of this newspaper. They say many polls are skewed because far more respondents […] Read more »
The First Presidential Debate: A sneak preview of next week’s New Yorker cover
New Yorker cover by Barry Blitt. Read more »
Post-Debate Public Research
… There were two media surveys completed right after the debate, one by CNN of those that had watched the debate, the other by CBS of uncommitted voters (undecided or said they could change their mind) who watched the debate. Both showed by significant margins that voters believed Governor Romney […] Read more »
Where Romney Can Find Votes
… Right now, Mr. Romney is close in the polls for the most part because he is running up the numbers in strongly conservative communities. … For him to narrow the gap with Mr. Obama or take the lead, he’ll eventually need to make inroads with voters in those urban, […] Read more »
Priorities USA Action: Results Of Dial Group Session In Aurora, CO
In our Aurora, Colorado, dial group session with the kinds of up-for-grabs voters whom Mitt Romney must win to overcome his deficits in swing states, President Obama reinforced his advantages on key qualities, and wavering Obama supporters (who were willing to give Romney a second look) largely were unimpressed by […] Read more »
Charlie Cook, Glen Bolger and Fred Yang Discuss Election 2012
National Journal hosts a discussion of the 2012 election and the first presidential debate, with elections analyst Charlie Cook, and pollsters Glen Bolger and Fred Yang. VIDEO, via C-SPAN Read more »