For all his negative poll numbers and impeachment-related liabilities, President Trump has a decisive advantage on one key election battleground: the digital campaign. Under the management of Brad Parscale, the Trump re-election machine has devoted millions more than any individual Democrat to increasingly sophisticated microtargeting techniques. … Trump’s operatives have […] Read more »
Most Americans Trust the Supreme Court, But Think It Is ‘Too Mixed Up in Politics’
Most Americans see the U.S. Supreme Court as a trusted institution, according to the latest Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey. Two-thirds (68%) of those surveyed trust the Supreme Court to operate in the best interests of the American people, while 7 in 10 (70%) say that that court has “about the […] Read more »
The Democrats Descend on Ohio
… Ohio again voted for the winner in 2016, marking the 29th time in 31 elections it had done so. However, it backed Donald Trump by eight points while Trump lost the national popular vote by two points, meaning that it was 10 points more Republican in terms of margin […] Read more »
Which is the right question?
Survey questions asking whether voters want to impeach and remove Donald Trump from office are now mesmerizing pundits and pols. Important as it seems, it may be the wrong question on which to focus. … The preeminent indicator of a president’s political health is his approval rating. CONT. Mark Mellman […] Read more »
As Debate Nears, Where Do Democratic Voters Stand on the Issues?
When they tune into Tuesday night’s CNN/New York Times Debate, what will Democratic voters be hoping to see? And what can opinion polls tell us about where the primary electorate stands on the issues? Recent polls show that Democratic voters are most concerned about health care, gun control, climate change […] Read more »
Impeachment could lead to a first in the 2020 election
President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly shattered political tradition, may find himself in another unprecedented circumstance in 2020: He could become the first president ever to be impeached by the House and then seek another term in the next election. That unique prospect could scramble the electoral calculations next year […] Read more »