On the eve of Ryan’s speech at the Republican National Convention, here is a recap of several key findings. [cont.] John Sides, George Washington U. See also, at PollingReport.com: Paul Ryan | Medicare Read more »
Why 2012 isn’t 2008 — in 1 chart
There’s been lots (and lots) written about how and why the 2008 election and the 2012 contest are so different. But, we’ve never seen the case made so clearly as in a new chart put together by Simon Jackman, a professor of political science at Stanford University. What Jackman aimed […] Read more »
Americans Split on Paul Ryan; One in Four Have No Opinion
Americans have mixed views of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, who will be confirmed as the GOP’s vice presidential nominee on Wednesday night, with 38% saying their opinion is favorable, and 36% saying it is unfavorable. … Republicans’ views of Ryan heading into his convention speech are overwhelmingly positive, with 73% […] Read more »
GOP Convention: Paul Ryan, Ann Romney, Gov. Christie on ‘Polls’
… Christie certainly got my attention when he mentioned polls in his speech on Tuesday night. Here’s what he said: “There’s only one thing missing now. Leadership. It takes leadership that you don’t get from reading a poll. You see, Mr. President — real leaders don’t follow polls. Real leaders […] Read more »
Why (and How) Romney is Playing the Race Card
… First, internal GOP polling and focus groups offer convincing evidence that the welfare ad is hurting Obama. Second, the welfare issue, generally speaking, triggers anger in white blue-collar voters that is easily directed toward Democrats. This information comes from senior GOP strategists who have worked both for President Bush […] Read more »
GOP Pollsters Downplay Romney’s Likability Factor
Mitt Romney’s likability might not be as much of a vulnerability in the presidential election as the conventional wisdom implies, senior GOP pollsters said on Tuesday at a National Journal/The Atlantic/CBS News event at the Republican National Convention. [cont.] Stacy Kaper, National Journal Read more »