On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we dig deep into the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll about the COVD-19 pandemic. Do Americans want the U.S. economy reopened? Who is better handling the pandemic, President Donald Trump or state governors? And, what is the impact on the economy and the presidential […] Read more »
Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide
President Donald Trump erupted at his top political advisers last week when they presented him with worrisome polling data that showed his support eroding in a series of battleground states as his response to the coronavirus comes under criticism. As the virus takes its deadly toll and much of the […] Read more »
Even as Economy Sinks, Partisans Remain Divided in Their Outlook of How It’s Doing
… Despite a very real drop in positive perceptions of the economy by both Republicans and Democrats over the last month, Republicans remain much more optimistic about the state of the economy than Democrats. In fact, according to data from the University of Michigan Consumer Survey the gap between Republicans […] Read more »
Trump says he does not believe polls that show Biden ahead in presidential race
President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he does not believe opinion polls that show his likely Democratic presidential opponent, Joe Biden, leading in the 2020 race for the White House. … “I don’t believe the polls,” Trump said. “I believe the people of this country are smart. And I […] Read more »
Polls Had Trump Stewing, and Lashing Out at His Own Campaign
Frustrated by a faltering economy that is out of his control, and facing blowback for his suggestion that using disinfectants could combat the coronavirus, President Trump had sunk to one of his lowest points in recent months. And he directed his anger to the one area that is most important […] Read more »
You Can Pay Attention To Those Trump vs. Biden Polls. But Be Cautious
We are now about six months from the general election, and while the national party conventions won’t make it official until August, President Trump will face former Vice President Joe Biden in November (barring something very unexpected happening). So the question we’re left with now is: When should you start […] Read more »