Most Americans see conflict between the parties as the central reason Washington has not produced a more productive response to the persistent economic slowdown, but remain pessimistic that the two sides will reach effective agreements more often after the November election, according to the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection […] Read more »
How President Obama changed the gun debate
… A majority of Americans now oppose more strict restrictions on guns, and tragic — and high profile — shootings have done little impact on those numbers. What has impacted the numbers in the gun control debate? Interestingly enough, President Obama’s election in 2008. [cont.] Rachel Weiner, Washington Post See […] Read more »
Romney preferred over Obama to handle the economy
Despite concerted Democratic attacks on his business record, Republican challenger Mitt Romney scores a significant advantage over President Obama when it comes to managing the economy, reducing the federal budget deficit and creating jobs, a national USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds. [cont.] Susan Page, USA Today Read more »
Vanderbilt and YouGov team up to survey reactions to campaign ads
Voter reaction to campaign advertisements by the presidential candidates will be promptly and scientifically evaluated this fall through a partnership between Vanderbilt University and YouGov, a prominent research firm. Vanderbilt/YouGov Ad Rating Project Vanderbilt U. Read more »
Obama leads on foreign policy
Mitt Romney faces challenges in convincing Americans he is the best candidate to handle foreign affairs, as a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows President Obama with an advantage over his GOP rival. [cont.] Catalina Camia, USA Today Read more »
The incredible shrinking — and increasingly valuable — undecided voter
President Obama, Mitt Romney and a slew of outside groups will spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next three and a half months trying to convince 1/16th of the American electorate to vote their way. New polling from The Washington Post and ABC News shows there are fewer […] Read more »