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Is Voter Engagement A Problem For Obama In 2012?

Is Voter Engagement A Problem For Obama In 2012?

Mark Blumenthal  06.23.2012
WASHINGTON -- Political junkies have been scratching their heads again this week as another batch of national surveys produced results...
Reality TV, Fake Numbers 'Outliers'

Reality TV, Fake Numbers 'Outliers'

Ariel Edwards-Levy  06.22.2012
Sean Trende says it's too early for Democrats to panic. Joel Benenson says "the only thing that's bouncing around are the polls." Matthew...
Latest Polls Show a Close Race, But Where Is the Romney Effect?

Latest Polls Show a Close Race, But Where Is the Romney Effect?

David C. Wilson  06.21.2012
If things are so horrible and bad with the economy why haven't Mitt Romney's numbers jumped through the sky and Barack Obama's numbers...
Too Good To Be True? Bloomberg Poll's Surprising Result

Too Good To Be True? Bloomberg Poll's Surprising Result

Mark Blumenthal  06.20.2012
WASHINGTON -- A new Bloomberg News national poll shows President Barack Obama leading Republican challenger Mitt Romney by a surprisingly...
It's (Not) the (State) Economy, Stupid!

It's (Not) the (State) Economy, Stupid!

Thomas M. Holbrook  06.19.2012
I'm skeptical that state-to-state variations in economic conditions -- especially those based on unemployment -- have much to do with presidential...
Super-sized Opposition?

Super-sized Opposition?

Robert M. Eisinger  06.19.2012
Would one describe the policy as a ban or a limit? Would one include that the larger beverage would be available at certain locales but...
Gallup Poll's Race Issues Should Be Singled Out

Gallup Poll's Race Issues Should Be Singled Out

Mark Blumenthal  06.19.2012
Over the weekend, The Huffington Post ran an in-depth analysis of the way the Gallup Poll handles race in its survey samples. (Go read...
Why Gallup Poll Is Down On President Obama

Why Gallup Poll Is Down On President Obama

Mark Blumenthal  06.17.2012
WASHINGTON -- With the race for president between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama now shifting into high gear, politicians, journalists and...
What's Up With The Michigan Polls?

What's Up With The Michigan Polls?

Mark Blumenthal  06.15.2012
WASHINGTON -- What's happening in Michigan? President Barack Obama appears to enjoy a narrow lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney,...
Stat Of The Nation 'Outliers'

Stat Of The Nation 'Outliers'

Ariel Edwards-Levy  06.15.2012
Frank Newport finds no evidence, as of Tuesday, that Obama had a bad week. Politico asks whether Obama is likeable enough to get reelected....
Global Opinion Sours On President Obama's Performance

Global Opinion Sours On President Obama's Performance

06.13.2012
International opinion of President Barack Obama's foreign policy has fallen sharply since his inauguration, according to a poll released...
Why Did Dems' Polls Get Wisconsin Wrong?

Why Did Dems' Polls Get Wisconsin Wrong?

Mark Blumenthal  06. 9.2012
"It was a recall." That's the explanation offered by AFL-CIO political director Mike Podhorzer for a series of publicly released internal...
Robocalling 'Outliers'

Robocalling 'Outliers'

Emily Swanson  06. 8.2012
Molly Ball asks what the problem was with exit polls in Wisconsin. Seth Masket argues that money didn't make a big difference in Wisconsin...
Is Wisconsin Now a Purple State?

Is Wisconsin Now a Purple State?

Michael P. McDonald  06. 6.2012
Does Scott Walker's victory in the Wisconsin recall election mean that Wisconsin is now in play in the November presidential election?...