“2000 Man” was penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and covered by the glam-band KISS. The ‘67 album “Their Satanic Majesties Request” was one that even the most die-hard Stones fan can probably live without, being one of their lamer efforts. But, these two guys were way ahead of their time: “Well, my name is […]
As Obamacare turns three years old this week, we thought it would be interesting to go through recent research and look at key data regarding the issue. Click here to read more.
Well, that didn’t take long. Just four months after his solid re-election win, and just two months after his very partisan inaugural speech, Barack Obama’s standing with the American people has taken a significant hit. With a few exceptions such as Hollywood, Manhattan, and most of the nation’s media, the man hailed in January as […]
On the occasion of the ten year anniversary of the United States’ invasion of Iraq, the Washington Post and ABC News asked two interesting questions about the legacy of the war in their most recent national poll. The first question asked: All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to […]
One terrific part about the NBC/WSJ survey is the opportunity to compare attitudes over a long time horizon. We recently repeated a simple question that was asked roughly thirty years ago: “Do you believe athletes are good role models for children?” In 1982, there was essential public consensus, 75% said “yes” that athletes were a […]
For three weeks, the president has been detailing the disaster that would come with sequestration, with an endless parade of photo-ops and cabinet secretaries. If you doubt the White House’s full-fledged doom-and-gloom, shame-and-blame offensive, google “Obama” and “sequester:” more than 627 MILLION hits! The markets didn’t buy it – and that matters. Most surveys show […]
The latest NBC-WSJ Poll conducted February 21-24 finds a souring public mood, frozen approval for the president’s performance, and a drop in approval of his handling for the economy. There is a great deal of interesting data on a range of issues but the broader story of the poll are the across-the-board deficits in confidence […]
The latest NBC-WSJ Poll conducted February 21-24 finds a souring public mood, frozen approval for the president’s performance, and a drop in approval of his handling for the economy. There is a great deal of interesting data on a range of issues but the broader story of the poll are the across-the-board deficits in confidence […]
Since the 2012 election, polls have been telling a tale of two cities. In one tale, the Republican brand is destroyed beyond all recognition and destined to spend several long political cycles in some Luddite-inspired state of suspended animation. The other tale is one of sinking confidence in the economy, in the leadership in Washington, […]
Following the 2012 election, Democrats have a lot to say about what the exit poll data portends. Much of the demographic data are important for Republicans to reflect upon at length. We very well may need fundamental changes in how we engage voters in communities and online to turn out voters and we likely need […]
