Nevada falls early on the 2020 presidential primary and caucus calendar. So, why are there so few polls about the Democratic contest? In this week’s episode of our podcast, Poll Hub, we speak with Jon Ralston, Editor of the Nevada Independent. Ralston shares the significance of Nevada in the electoral […] Read more »
These Are the Numbers That Should Worry Trump the Most
For months, my view has been that President Trump has roughly 35 percent of the electorate locked up; they will be with him come hell or high water. Another 45 percent will be against him no matter what. That leaves 20 percent up for grabs. We arrive at these numbers […] Read more »
Even in his imaginary world of cherry-picked polls, Trump’s approval rating hasn’t moved much
President Trump exists in a world where President Trump is overwhelmingly popular. I mean this literally: He’s surrounded by family and broadly supportive staffers at the White House. He spends many weekends and every vacation at properties he himself owns, populated by people who pay to be there. … No […] Read more »
Trump claims higher job approval among Republicans than recent polls have found
President Trump on Friday claimed that 94 percent of Republicans approve of the way he is handling his job, a figure significantly higher than recent public polls have found. “94% Approval Rating within the Republican Party. Thank you!” Trump wrote in an early morning tweet that did not cite the […] Read more »
Who is ahead in the Democratic primary race?
Twenty-seven candidates have thrown their hat into the ring for the Democrats’ presidential nominating contest in 2020. This field, the largest ever, includes United States senators and House representatives, mayors, entrepreneurs and even a self-help guru. Some candidates have already withdrawn. Those who remain are engaged in a battle for […] Read more »
I’m not happy with it’: Trump hits Fox News over poll results
President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed his preferred news network over recent unfavorable poll results, saying: “There’s something going on at Fox [News], I’ll tell you right now. And I’m not happy with it.” Trump’s comments to reporters in New Jersey were in response to a question about the network’s […] Read more »