On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we discuss the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump as the nation continues to grapple with the catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where does public opinion stand on the impeachment of the president? Will it influence the outcome? We pick up […] Read more »
The Key to Forecasting Midterms: The Generic Ballot
Key Points• Given that Democrats only hold a single-digit majority in the House of Representatives, the 2022 midterms will be extremely competitive.• The generic ballot is the best tool for forecasting the House popular vote, and is especially useful in cycles without presidential races atop the ballot.• From 2004 to […] Read more »
How to Improve the Polling Industry
… As analysts and industry leaders work on fixes and corrections to ensure solid samples and better surveys, it’s worth considering another source of problems in the polling world—primarily, too many polls released today are basically propaganda and don’t offer any real understanding of how voters process dense social and […] Read more »
Millions who likely voted for Trump want him barred from future office
It is common that many politicians grow more popular once they leave office. That has not been the case for former President Donald Trump. On the eve of his impeachment trial in front of the Senate, new polling reveals that more Americans want him convicted than at any point during […] Read more »
The Average American Weighs in on Immigration
This is one in a series of articles looking at the issues being tackled by the new Biden administration, from the perspective of the average American. Our focus here is immigration, one of the central themes of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016 and the focus of high-profile policy actions […] Read more »
Biden’s Policies Are Popular. What Does That Mean for Republicans?
The American public has given President Biden favorable reviews since he took office last month, and the policies that he is hurrying to put in place appear broadly popular, according to polls. And notably, as he signs a wave of executive actions and pushes a major $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief […] Read more »