President Barack Obama averaged 50.9% job approval during his 30th quarter in office, which began on April 20 and ended on July 19. This is up from a 49.5% average in his 29th quarter and 46.6% during his 28th quarter. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Miss me yet? Obama polls rise as country sees the alternatives
As America faces the seemingly unpopular choice of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama is looking better than he has since the start of his presidency, according to a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. CONT. Anita Kumar, McClatchy Read more »
How the 2016 Presidential Race Defies all the Rules and Remains Competitive
Until about a year ago when I told people what I do for a living, I got one of two responses – a blank stare or a prediction about the 2016 election. Now, I usually just get a three letter response and I’m pretty sure they don’t stand for “Wow, […] Read more »
Clinton vs. Trump Leaves 6 in 10 Unhappy; Contest Tightens as Conventions Loom
Most Americans express dismay at their choices in the 2016 presidential election, with a tighter contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump reflecting damage to Clinton from her email controversy – but with continued weak ratings for Trump across a range of key measures. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Poll Shows Bleak Picture for Trump Among Latinos in Battleground States
The latest poll released by NBC/Marist in the battleground states of Colorado and Florida continues to show a bleak picture for Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, among Latino voters ahead of their national party convention in Cleveland, Ohio next week. CONT. Stephen A. Nuño, NBC News Read more »
When Obama Gains, Clinton Scores
President Obama is finishing his second term on a rising tide—and lifting Hillary Clinton in the process, according to the latest Allstate/Atlantic Media Heartland Monitor Poll. CONT. Ronald Brownstein, The Atlantic Read more »