The 2016 presidential election has solidified into a referendum on Republican nominee Donald Trump. And it’s the man – not his message – that’s creating the stark choice that voters must make in November between two unpopular nominees. … “The messenger is just so flawed that the message, which may […] Read more »
Pessimism Might Not Be a Winning Bet for Republicans
A political lifetime ago, Ronald Reagan’s pollster seized on this question to frame the campaign’s argument during his 1980 presidential campaign: “Is the country headed in the right direction, or is it on the wrong track?” … In the New York Times-CBS News poll for July, 26 percent of respondents […] Read more »
Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton? Keep an Eye on Obama’s Approval Rating
… Which is a better indicator of the public’s mood and Mrs. Clinton’s chances, the president’s approval rating or the number of Americans who think the country is on the “right track”? Despite all of the doom and gloom in America, President Obama’s approval rating is pretty good. It’s been […] Read more »
Americans’ Satisfaction With U.S. Drops Sharply
Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. dropped 12 percentage points in the past month, amid high-profile police killings of black men and mass shootings of police. Currently, 17% of Americans are satisfied with the state of affairs in the U.S. CONT. Art Swift, Gallup Read more »
Right Direction/Wrong Track: Critical Condition
The latest NBC/WSJ survey shows that 73% of voters believe the country is headed off on the wrong track. With the last three surveys showing wrong track over the 70% mark, one can begin to lose perspective of just how negative the public mood really is today. CONT. Bill McInturff […] Read more »
Clinton vs. Trump Leaves 6 in 10 Unhappy; Contest Tightens as Conventions Loom
Most Americans express dismay at their choices in the 2016 presidential election, with a tighter contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump reflecting damage to Clinton from her email controversy – but with continued weak ratings for Trump across a range of key measures. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »