The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll has a great deal of interesting data in it. The big story the Post focused on was anger at incumbents. I (and others) have made the case that anger at incumbents have in past years translated in November to wave elections that benefit one party at the expense of the […]
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A recent ARG national survey (5/17-20, N=1,100 adults) found that the perception of America’s economy has weakened since April. Only 31% say the economy is getting better (down from 39% in April), while 40% say it is getting worse (the third month in a row that “worse” was at 40-41%). Plus, the President’s own approval […]
Analysts are pointing toward last night’s primary results (the defeat of Arlen Specter, Trey Grayson, and the run-off for Blanche Lincoln) as – when combined with Bob Bennett and Alan Mollohan’s defeats – proof of anti-incumbency and anti-Washington establishment. The top story in the New York Times today is titled “Specter Defeat Signals a Wave […]
This post was written by Glen Bolger and Jim Hobart In recent days, this article from Gallup about a decline in enthusiasm among Republican voters has gotten a good deal of attention in the press and especially in the liberal blogosphere. While some in the media were quick to tout this survey as “good news” […]
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