Blue Wave Crashes

It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.

New PA Poll

Monmuth’s latest.

Is the Race Narrowing?

Trump has pulled ahead in some individual polls but Biden continues to have a commanding lead.

Could Trump Shock the World Again?

Fear of a reprise of 2016 is still with us.

A Brief PSA on Polling Error

It isn’t unidirectional.

How Confident Should We Be in the Polls?

Two prominent media pollsters are hedging their bets.

Doug Jones’ Personal Appeal

Alabama’s junior Senator needs my help.

Could Biden Win Texas and Lose Ohio?

The state polling is not lining up along usual patterns.

Judiciary Approves Barrett Despite Democratic Boycott

Chuck Schumer and company sent a signal to their base against a fait accompli.

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

No, Trump Isn’t Above 50%

Let’s just say Rasmussen is an extreme outlier.

Trump Gaining Black and Hispanic Voters

Some surprising poll numbers.

Biden’s Lead is Historic

He has the largest lead of any challenger since modern polling began in 1936.

Another Double-Digit Poll for Biden

Trump continues to lag.

Rasmussen Says What?

Trump’s favorite pollster has some bad news for him.

2016 v. 2020

One of these really isn’t like the other.

A Few Polls to Ponder

Some numbers from PA and a CNN poll that gives Biden a huge lead.

Five Weeks Out

Joe Biden’s chances remain extraordinarily good.

Comparative Approval Ratings

Is Trump really an outlier?

Do the Polls Matter?

President Trump is historically unpopular and has consistently trailed Joe Biden. He could still win.

Some Swing State Polls

More good news for Biden.

Majority Think Trump and Biden Mentally Unfit

The two oldest major party nominees in American history are not inspiring great confidence.

Another Poll

The latest FNC poll has more good news for Biden.

Some New Polls

New numbers show more consistency.

Impatience and Election Night

Accuracy takes time.

A Surprising Poll

Trump is less popular with the troops that one might assume.

President Trump at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Morrisville, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies in Morrisville, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump’s Free Fall Over?

The President has hit rock bottom.

Democrats Likely to Retake Senate

A hundred days out, a wave election is the best bet.

62% of Americans Afraid to Share Political Views

An interesting if frustrating new survey from Cato.

Biden Well Ahead of Clinton at This Stage

Comparisons with 2016 all work against Trump’s re-election.

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Friday, July 10, 2020, en route to Miami International Airport in Miami

Trump Fires Campaign Manager Again

The President does not like his poll numbers.

Biden’s Massive Lead

President Trump is behind 14 points in the latest NYT poll.

Americans Unhappier—and Happier—Than Ever

Fewer people are very happy and more are not too happy than any time in a longstanding survey.

Biden’s Record Gender Gap

If the Democrats win back the White House in November, it’ll be no thanks to men.

A Note on 2016 Polling

Because sometimes a comment starts to become a post.

Biden in the Driver’s Seat

The Economist gives Joe Biden an 83% chance to win the Electoral College.

Biden Leads By Electoral College-Proof Margins

The vagaries of our Presidential election mechanism gave us a surprising result in 2016. That’s unlikely this year.

75 Percent of Democrats Happy with Biden

The Tara Reade allegations haven’t hurt the presumptive nominee with the party.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump Approval Up During Crisis

The President seems to be enjoying a mild rally effect.

Joementum Kills Brokered Convention Dream

Nate Silver now gives Biden an 87% chance of winning the nomination outright.

Steyer as South Carolina Spoiler

The vanity candidate may impact the race.

Nevada Caucuses Go as Expected

Media overreacts to the Sanders victory all the polls predicted.

Are Biden and Warren Toast?

Two early frontrunners are being written off.

Post-New Hampshire Polling

We now have five candidates in double-digits.

Impeachment Poll

Not surprisingly, we remain as polarized as ever.

Trump May Be Even Less Popular than it Seems

The 45th President polls worse than other prominent Republicans.

Democratic Primary Reset?

The 2016 frontrunners at this stage won their nominations easily. But that’s often not the case.

Polling On Impeachment Largely Unmoved On Eve Of House Vote

With the House of Representatives just days away from impeaching President Trump, polling shows that public opinion on the issue has not changed much since October.

Americans Disagree With Trump On Trade

New polling shows that the American public does not support the President and his trade war.

Majority Supports Life In Prison Over Death Penalty, Poll Finds

A new poll finds that a strong majority of Americans support life in prison instead of the death penalty.