For the first time in the post-World War II era, cities are growing at about the same rate as their suburbs, which for decades grew at a much faster clip. That’s good news for Democrats (especially Hillary Clinton) nationally: Their party’s recent Electoral College victories have been fueled by huge […] Read more »
Why the GOP Should Worry About Hillary Clinton’s Poll Numbers
With the 2016 general election a little less than 16 months away, key polling data for Hillary Clinton shows that her numbers look a lot like President Barack Obama’s in 2012 — and could be bad news for Republicans. The American Communities Project took the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal […] Read more »
2016’s Electoral Terrain Looks a Lot Like 2012
There’s a long list of factors that ultimately decide elections, from candidates to issues, but the electoral terrain ranks near the top. Looking at the 2016 presidential race, three types of counties and three big questions about them will be crucial. CONT. Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Republican Areas of Country Getting More Conservative
Poll numbers show that while the nation has grown more politically “liberal” overall since 2008, as we noted here recently, some places with strong Republican voting tendencies have moved in the opposite direction, becoming more “conservative.” … The growing divides highlight the challenge Republican candidates may have in winning swing […] Read more »
Philadelphia: Kenney in front in Democratic mayoral primary
James F. Kenney holds a commanding lead in Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral primary, according to an independent poll conducted within the past week. With less than a week until Tuesday’s primary, a survey of 600 likely voters showed Kenney with 42 percent support, far ahead of both former District Attorney Lynne […] Read more »
New York City: Optimism wanes amid racial divide
New York City voters are increasingly pessimistic about life in the Big Apple. When asked about the overall direction of the city, the electorate divides. 49% report things are going in the wrong direction, and 45% say they are moving in the right one. … The mayor’s overall job approval […] Read more »