California: Voters overwhelmingly back the state’s constitutional amendment on abortion rights

Eight in ten California voters (81%) consider abortion to be of importance to them when voting in this year’s Congressional and other state and local elections. In particular, 63% rate the issue “very important.” In addition, 71% say they would vote Yes on Proposition One, a constitutional amendment on the […] Read more »

New Hampshire: Republican lead on the generic ballot continues to narrow slightly

A new poll conducted by the Saint Anselm College Survey Center (SACSC) at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) finds Republicans holding a 3-point lead at 46%-43%, down from a generic 6-point advantage in January and a 4-point lead in March. The political environment has remained poor but stable […] Read more »

Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022

… All across America, Democrats are using abortion as a powerful cudgel in their 2022 television campaigns, paying for an onslaught of ads in House, Senate and governor’s races that show how swiftly abortion politics have shifted since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June. With national […] Read more »

All Pain, Whose Gain? The Surprising Implications of a New Legal Theory for Redistricting

Lots of pixels have been spilled on a legal theory once considered fringe, the Independent State Legislature doctrine. This theory threatens to wreak havoc with centuries of election law. Two upcoming Supreme Court redistricting cases cite this doctrine. Both are brought by Republican-controlled legislatures, so you’d think it would be […] Read more »

Fox News Poll: Race for Congress tightens

Republicans are more enthusiastic than Democrats about voting in the November election, but the spread has narrowed, according to a new Fox News national survey. If voting today, the survey shows the race tied, as 41% would back the Democratic candidate in their House district and 41% the Republican. The […] Read more »