Republicans are crying foul over a Public Policy Polling survey that finds Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes tied in a hypothetical 2014 Senate matchup. Two things are true: 1. McConnell is probably not as vulnerable as this poll might suggest. 2. […] Read more »
Popular Governors, and Prospects for 2016
Last month, we examined the most unpopular governors facing re-election in 2014. Many of the governors with the poorest job approval ratings were Republicans in Democratic-leaning and swing states. But the Republicans also have a group of popular governors in swing states and blue states. With broad bipartisan appeal, those […] Read more »
USC Price/LA Times Poll Calls Los Angeles Mayoral Race
With all precincts reporting, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy/Los Angeles Times City Election Poll was again the most accurate citywide survey, coming within fractions of a percentage point in calling the margin of victory for yesterday’s L.A. mayoral election. The USC Price/LA Times Poll was conducted by […] Read more »
Nate Silver on the Art and Science of Prediction
Intelligence Squared: Nate Silver on the Art and Science of Prediction Read more »
Video: Data and Decisions
Nate Silver, Steven Brams, Andrew Britton and Zach Messitte discuss the Ripon College commencement theme, Data and Decisions. Read more »
Video: The Democracy Data Revolution
The Democracy Data Revolution: Simon Jackman at TEDxSydney Read more »