Resurgent Republic sponsored two focus groups in Richmond, Virginia, among college-educated suburban women who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 and are not strongly affiliated with either candidate today. Conducted by American Viewpoint, the focus groups were split by age (ages 50-64 and ages 30-49) with household incomes ranging from […] Read more »
Why Obama Is Leading in Swing States
Across most of the presidential battleground states, particularly in the Midwest, President Obama’s lead rests on a surprisingly strong performance among blue-collar white women who usually tilt toward the GOP. A National Journal analysis of recent polling results across 11 states considered battlegrounds shows that in most of them, Obama […] Read more »
How The Economy Collapsed (As a Political Issue)
The big issue of the 2012 election — the American economy — has been settled. But just how it has been settled appears to depend on who you are: If you’re a Democrat, it’s something approaching morning in America. If you’re a Republican, we’re screwed. And if you’re Mitt Romney, […] Read more »
Obama Beats Romney as Better for Middle-Income Americans
More Americans believe middle-income earners would be better off in four years if President Barack Obama is re-elected than if Mitt Romney wins, by 53% to 43%. The public also says lower-income Americans would be better off under an Obama presidency, while, by an even larger margin, they say upper-income […] Read more »
impreMedia-Latino Decisions: Obama widens lead nationally, Romney closer in battleground states
This week’s impreMedia-Latino Decisions tracking poll found slight gains for presidential candidate Mitt Romney in battleground states, with 33% certain to or thinking about voting for him. However, the over national polling data shows the strongest week to date for President Obama and the Democrats, with noticeable gains over last […] Read more »
Obama Leads on Expectations – But the Race Itself Stays Close
Registered voters by 2-1 think Barack Obama will win the upcoming presidential debates and go on to prevail in the November election. But expectations aside, the race remains close, with strengths and vulnerabilities for both candidates in the campaign ahead. [cont.] Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »