Gloomy Republican Campaigns Leave Behind Reagan Cheer

To listen to the way some Republicans tell it, America is a pretty awful place these days. … Appeals to voters’ insecurities and anxieties have always been part of politics. But what is striking about the current dynamic inside the Republican Party is how pervasive the sense has become that […] Read more »

Trump’s Image Is Below Average Among Highly Religious Republicans

Late in August New York Times columnist Frank Bruni expressed puzzlement over what he cited as Donald Trump’s high level of support among evangelical Republicans. A piece this week in The Christian Post similarly, albeit from a different perspective, ponders why Trump is “receiving so much support from evangelicals.” … […] Read more »

Those Renegade Republicans

Is the Republican Party going rogue? It’s hard to look at the opinion polling in the GOP presidential nomination contest and conclude anything else. As unexpected as many of the developments on the Democratic side have been, it doesn’t hold a candle to what is unfolding among the Republicans. CONT. […] Read more »

Trump’s Image Up Sharply Among Republicans

Donald Trump’s net favorable rating among Republicans increased significantly over the past two weeks, putting him among the top six Republicans overall on this measure. Ted Cruz’s image also improved, while Carly Fiorina’s and Ben Carson’s images remain significantly better than they were before the Aug. 6 debate. John Kasich, […] Read more »