Today’s America is so deeply polarized that it can be hard to imagine there are people who are really not sure whether they want to vote for President Trump or his Democratic rival. But these “mythic,” “quasi-talismanic,” “unicorn” swing voters are very real, and there are enough of them to […] Read more »
Biden Retakes Lead From Warren; Both Beat Trump: IBD/TIPP
Former Vice President Joe Biden is back in front of Elizabeth Warren, the November IBD/TIPP Poll of the Democratic nomination contest finds. Biden had narrowly slipped from the top spot in October. Both candidates have solid leads over President Donald Trump in head-to-head polling, though Biden remains the Democrat best […] Read more »
Democrats may come to regret choosing impeachment over independents
Put yourself, for a moment, in the shoes of average independent American voters in fly-over country where next year’s election is likely to be decided. Many, if not most, are probably feeling trapped by what amounts to a constant barrage of white noise coming out of Washington these days. Ukraine. […] Read more »
Fractured Nation: From Impeachment to Issue Priorities, Democrats and Republicans Inhabiting Increasingly Different Worlds
Amidst the backdrop of an impeachment inquiry and the Democratic Presidential primary race, a landmark survey of 2,527 Americans released today by PRRI finds Democrats and Republicans increasingly divided on issues including immigration, health care, and impeachment heading into the 2020 election cycle. PRRI’s 10th annual 2019 American Values Survey […] Read more »
Mentions of Government as Top U.S. Problem Near Record High
Amid House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, a near-record-high 34% of Americans cite the government, poor leadership or politicians as the most important problem currently facing the U.S. CONT. Megan Brenan, Gallup Read more »
Voters’ Feelings About The Debate Depended On What Issues They Care About
Coming out of Tuesday’s debate, we are obviously interested in which candidates had a good night and which failed to resonate with voters. But we are also interested in taking a deeper look into where these changes in support are coming from. For instance, what did voters who prioritize wealth […] Read more »