By: Jeremy Ruch This article highlights key findings from a merge analysis conducted by Public Opinion Strategies of all interviews conducted by the firm on national surveys since 2004. This merge analysis contains more than 100,000 interviews (and growing) and is a valuable tool for tracking demographic and attitudinal shifts over time. For more information […]
This is not a polling analysis. Instead, I thought it important to share two key strategic message points on the blog. The first is, there has been a move afoot among Democrats and some in the media to claim that the economy has turned around. And, of course, they point to select stats to make […]
Pre-Labor Day and pre-Obama’s health care speech to Congress: Public Opinion Strategies brought to your attention the very close parallels between the health care debate in 1994 when the Clintons tried (and failed) to jam reform through Congress, and today as Obama tries to jam it through. Indeed, our August data showed that public opinion […]
Here’s a link to an important and interesting national survey released today by the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), conducted by Nicole McCleskey. Among the key findings: — President Obama’s approval rating drop now ties Bill Clinton with the steepest decline in presidential approval ratings during the first six months in office. — Important signs […]
It wasn’t too long ago that some pundits were writing the obituary of the Republican Party. They jumped the gun. While not out of the woods, there are clear signs that the Republican Party is off life support. In a recent national survey conducted for the Republican State Leadership Committee, the Republican Party brand shows […]
If President Obama can give just one more speech, then maybe Americans will understand that government really does know best and can be the solution to our problems. Not likely. The American public has down an abrupt about-face in the last six months when confronted with the realities of an Obama Administration and Democratic Congress. […]
By Neil Newhouse and Lisa Valentine Barack Obama started his term as president with one of the higher initial presidential approval ratings in recent history (64% according to Pew). However, his approval score has fallen further and faster than any elected US President since the era of modern polling. (Just so you know, I am […]
Mullings.com writer (and friend of Public Opinion Strategies) Rich Galen pointed out today that on the 100th day of his Administration, Barack Obama had a 67% approve/28% disapprove rating. Now, however, after 224 days of his Administration, Obama has tumbled down to a 51% approve/42% disapprove rating. Thus, it took just 124 days for the […]
National Journal: Don’t Shoot The Pollsters Reaction To NBC’s Polling On The Public Option Misses The Whole Story by Mark Blumenthal Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 (Click the link to read the entire article. Below are some of the key paragraphs.) Like predictions? Here’s an easy one: When the political winds shift and polls show bad […]
New national survey data released today by Public Opinion Strategies shows the country’s opinion of President Obama’s health care plan is virtually the same as that measured for President Clinton’s plan in 1994. “This data is highly problematic for the President and clearly demonstrates the struggle President Obama faces as he tries to sell his […]
