Nearly a generation ago, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews coined a description of our two political parties that may turn out to be his most enduring contribution to American punditry. Republicans, Matthews wrote, were the “Daddy Party,” all about military security and self-reliance; Democrats were the “Mommy Party,” all about health, education […] Read more »
Why ‘Women’s Issues’ Won’t Bridge the Gender Gap
Candidates may come and go, but the gender gap has amazing staying power. The last time women, as a group, voted for a Republican candidate for president was the 1988 when George H.W. Bush stomped Democrat Mike Dukakis. … While much attention has been paid to the split over “women’s […] Read more »
Majority say GOP out of touch with women
A majority of Americans, and women in particular, do not believe the Republican Party understands the problems and concerns of women today. That’s the headline from a new national poll that comes as Republicans push back against Democratic claims the GOP is out of touch on female issues and is […] Read more »
Red vs. blue: The battle lines of 2014
The conventional wisdom is that this fall’s congressional election will be all about Obamacare. Republicans, it’s argued, will try to expand their majority in the House and take the Senate with a campaign focused mostly on the failings of President Obama’s health insurance law; Democrats will fire back with warnings […] Read more »
Conversation with Stan Greenberg
Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg joins us on the Political Wire podcast to look at how well President Obama laid the groundwork in his State of the Union address for the 2014 midterm elections. CONT. Political Wire Read more »
State of the Union 2014: At critical juncture, President makes major gains
During Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, Democracy Corps conducted dial tests and follow-up focus groups with 44 swing voters in Colorado. We found President Obama’s agenda for a “year of action”—expressed through new policies for energy, pay equity, jobs, and education—was well-received by voters. The President made impressive […] Read more »