Fewer Americans believe the economy is getting better and a majority disapproves of how President Barack Obama is handling it, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Republican challenger Mitt Romney has exploited those concerns and moved into a virtually even position with the president. [cont.] AP Read more »
Q&A: Why Is Obama Winning if We’re on ‘Wrong Track’?
A new Bloomberg News poll was published today with some unexpected results — Obama leading Romney by 13. I talked to Bloomberg pollster Ann Selzer about it on the phone and we finished the conversation via e-mail. [cont.] Francis Wilkinson and Ann Selzer (Bloomberg) Read more »
Obama Leads In Poll As Voters View Romney As Out Of Touch
Barack Obama has opened a significant lead over Mitt Romney in a Bloomberg National Poll that reflects the presumed Republican nominee’s weaknesses more than the president’s strengths. … The survey shows Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, has yet to repair the damage done to his image during the Republican primary. […] Read more »
Swing States, Battlegrounds and the 2012 Map
Everyone has an opinion about swing states. I figured it was time to explain how I see the presidential map. [cont.] Stuart Rothenberg Read more »
Why Romney looks more ‘confident’ in reporters’ eyes
One of the most frequent problems with campaign reporting is the way that journalists construct candidate-centric narratives that coincide with the ups and downs of the race. [cont.] Brendan Nyhan, Dartmouth College, Columbia Journalism Review Read more »
Pendulum Swings
… For a long time, the conventional wisdom seemed to be locked into the view that the fundamental dynamics and extraordinary rhetorical skills that elected Barack Obama as president in 2008 would more or less continue, making him a clear favorite for reelection. Now, conventional wisdom seems to be shifting […] Read more »