Republican voters in three key early nominating states are deeply divided between candidates seeking their party’s presidential crown, according to new Morning Consult surveys that show no clear front-runner. CONT. Reid Wilson, Morning Consult Read more »
Religious, Cultural, and Political Breakdown of the 2016 Early Primary States
As we gear up for the 2016 presidential elections, we use findings from the American Values Atlas to take an in-depth look at some of the most buzzed-about early primary states: New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina. Given the considerable influence white evangelical Protestants wield in the Republican presidential primary, […] Read more »
GOP Candidates’ Quest for the Highly Religious Protestant Vote
Mike Huckabee’s official entrance into the Republican race for president this week underscores the importance of a particular segment of the Republican population — highly religious Protestant voters. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
The GOP Domestic Divide Vs. Dems ISIS Split
One of the biggest assets for Democrats – especially for Hillary Clinton – going into this next election is the fact that they are much more ideologically united than the GOP. From social issues to economic ones, the overwhelming majority of Democrats are on the same page. … Not so […] Read more »
2016 polls show Clinton leads in key states, GOP field wide open
Less than a year before the first presidential contests begin, a trio of new NBC News/Marist polls show that the Republican race is wide open in the early nominating states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
One Party, Two Factions: South’s Republicans Look a Lot Like Its 1970s Democrats
… As the Democrats’ regional fortunes have waned and Republicans have taken over statehouses and congressional delegations, the cultural and ideological divisions of the so-called Dixiecrats are now found under a different party banner. With the Republican nomination tantamount to victory in the general election, incumbents are increasingly facing primaries, […] Read more »