President Donald Trump on Monday touted poll results that appeared to show more Americans than ever siding with his oft-repeated accusation that special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe is nothing more than a “witch hunt.” … But multiple polling experts took exception to the structure of the question. “I’m sorry […] Read more »
Do Americans think Mueller’s probe is a witch hunt? Depends on how you ask.
On Monday, President Trump tweeted about a new survey finding released earlier that day. He said that a poll found that “50% of Americans AGREE that Robert Mueller’s investigation is a Witch Hunt [sic].” That claim is in line with the USA Today story. But a close look at the […] Read more »
Poll Hub: The Not So Daily Briefing
The White House Correspondents’ Association is probably best known for its annual black tie scholarship dinner. However, the organization’s mission is to defend a free press and to ensure journalists have the resources required to effectively cover the White House. In this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Olivier Knox, President […] Read more »
Joe Biden’s And Bernie Sanders’s Support Isn’t Just About Name Recognition
If you’re a longtime reader of FiveThirtyEight, you’ll know that the early stage of the presidential primary process is a tricky one for us to cover. It’s tempting to put a lot of emphasis on shiny objects with numbers attached — polls, endorsement counts, fundraising totals — especially given our […] Read more »
There may be too many Democratic presidential candidates for pollsters
Carrie Dann explains the issues pollsters face when deciding which candidates to include in polls. Meet the Press: The Lid Read more »
WDYGTN Podcast: Opinions On The Mueller Investigation
On this episode of “Where Did You Get This Number?”, host Anthony Salvanto explores what Congress may do once special counsel Robert Mueller releases his report on Russia in the 2016 presidential election. He also discusses polling on the special counsel investigation and how those polls are constructed. Guests Ed […] Read more »