As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, the world this week passed the 4.8 million case mark, with over 320,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 so far. As some nations around the world slowly return to a more normal daily lifestyle, publics remain concerned about future outbreaks, and worry whether their […] Read more »
49 of 50 governors have better coronavirus poll numbers than Trump
… New polling data from SurveyMonkey, which were shared with The Washington Post, show that fully 49 of 50 governors have significantly higher approval ratings for their coronavirus responses than Trump does in recent polls. … The data show Democratic governors with an average coronavirus approval rating of 69 percent, […] Read more »
Fake Polls, Real Consequences: The Rise of Fake Polls and the Case for Criminal Liability
… Though most pollsters adhere to sound methodological practices, the dependence of political journalism – and campaigns, independent political organizations, and so on – on polls opens a door for the unsavory. Fake polls have started to proliferate online. Their goal is to influence online political betting markets, so that […] Read more »
Are Older Voters Turning Away From Trump?
… In national head-to-head polls conducted since April 1, Trump is barely breaking even with most older Americans — and in some age groups, he’s even trailing Biden by as much as 1.4 points (see 45- to 64-year-olds). (Pollsters don’t all use the same age brackets, so there is some […] Read more »
California race shows why the election for president is close
Voters are less than six months away from the election between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Neither candidate is likely to emerge with a landslide victory, as it is clear that the race is far from over. Though one could argue that Biden holds an advantage, given […] Read more »
State polls suggest Biden has a clear national lead
… One of the big questions when we look at national polls is whether or not they’re an accurate representation of what is going on at the state level. One of the easiest ways to check is to compare state poll results to the past presidential vote in a given […] Read more »