POS In The News, 6/22/09

The Pasadena Star News includes a quotation from Neil Newhouse in an article about the DCCC targeting Rep. David Dreier’s seat in 2010. If Dreier managed to get re-elected in 2008 during one of the toughest races for the Republican Party, it is not likely a Democratic candidate can unseat him in 2010, according to […]

“Deficit Hawks” on the Rise

By Neil Newhouse and Jeremy Ruch Recent surveys by The New York Times/CBS News and NBC News/Wall Street Journal highlight two emerging trends in American public opinion – Americans are increasingly worried about the federal budget deficit, and they’re skeptical about the efficacy of Obama’s economic plans. The data is pretty clear: When asked about […]

Caution! Too much government control and spending is not what Americans want.

There has been a lot of noise recently from critics of the Republican Party, saying the Party has no clear message, or that it’s not in touch with what voters want. But our latest NBC/WSJ poll* suggests that in fact Republicans are in sync with the public when they express fears that Obama and Democrats […]

NBC / Wall Street Journal Survey — June 2009 Results

Results of the latest NBC-Wall Street Journal survey conducted by Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies and Peter Hart of Hart Research Associates are available. The national survey was conducted June 12 – 15, 2009 among 1,008 adults.

POS In The News, 6/18/09

The Hill quoted Nicole McCleskey in an article about the rising popularity of Republican Congressional candidates in Western states due to recent heavy government spending. “Western voters are quite independent, and they are looking for greater balance in government. There’s a rather serious concern over policy direction in the Obama administration,” said Nicole McCleskey, a […]

POS In The News, 06/15/09

In an article about presidential popularity and the national debt, Newsweek mentioned Bill McInturff’s work with the Peter G. Peterson foundation. Research by Bill McInturff and Peter Hart cited by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation puts the matter in even more telling perspective: 66 percent of registered voters say the deficit and debt pose a […]

Republican Resurgence on the Economy?

For months voters’ perception of the Republican Party has been in the doldrums, but new data out from Rasmussen Reports suggests the GOP may be coming back into favor with the public. The data recently released from Rasmussen Reports shows Republicans hold an advantage over Democrats as the party voters most trust to handle on six […]

Not Just A Virtue Anymore. . .Patience Is A Must.

One 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 […]

Prevention Now For a Healthier Future

This article was co-authored by Bill McInturff, partner and co-founder, Public Opinion Strategies AND Al Quinlan, president Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Quit smoking.  Eat right.  Exercise more.  For years, you’ve heard this from your family, your doctors, your teachers, your friends.  Now, you can hear it on pretty much any street corner in the country. […]

POS In The News, 6/10/09

Insurance Journal cited the results of a survey conducted in Florida  concerning insurance price deregulation. The Credit Union Times included the results of a survey by POS and Hamilton Strategies that found credit unions to be the most popular financial institutions. Volunteertv.com discusses the results of the Knox County mayor poll from earlier this month.

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