I typically receive four morning emails with political news and analysis. There’s usually something smart or helpful in each. Today’s First Read email from the smart people (which doesn’t mean they are always right, but they are usually interesting) in NBC’s Political shop (led by the now famous Chuck Todd — I knew him back […]
read moreThis post was written by Jim Hobart and Glen Bolger. According to a recently released survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 55% of the adult population are now what Pew classifies as “online political users,” or, people who go online to either get information about politics, or to get involved in […]
read moreThe recently released Resurgent Republic survey on health care is so chock full of interesting data, that I’m going to write a couple of blog posts on it this week. (Note: I am on the National Survey Research Advisory Board of the organization). The first observation is what makes health care such a difficult issue […]
read moreOne of the questions I’m most frequently asked by Republicans is “when is this going to be viewed as Barack Obama’s economy?” After all, GOPers reason, Obama has gotten his stimulus bill, his auto company to play with, and he’s making the nation’s banks dance to the tune he’s calling. However, it’s clear the public […]
read moreThe media loves to fawn over Nancy Pelosi, and loves to bash Dick Cheney. And yet, according to the newest USA Today/Gallup poll, the two have essentially the same image. Pelosi has a 34% favorable/50% unfavorable image, while Cheney has a 37% favorable/54% unfavorable image. Both leaders are in pretty bad shape, but it’s difficult to […]
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