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POLLSTER UPDATE - Most Support 'Path To Citizenship'

POLLSTER UPDATE - Most Support 'Path To Citizenship'

Mark Blumenthal  05.23.2013
Another poll finds a positive reaction to the immigration reform proposal, but less intensity among supporters. Americans like the IRS...
POLLSTER UPDATE - LA Mayoral Polls Get It Right

POLLSTER UPDATE - LA Mayoral Polls Get It Right

Mark Blumenthal  05.22.2013
Pollsters catch a break in Los Angeles. One national poll shows increasing disapproval of Obama. And Jason Linkins takes on a less-than-unimpeachable...
POLLSTER UPDATE - Obama's Ratings Remain Unchanged

POLLSTER UPDATE - Obama's Ratings Remain Unchanged

Mark Blumenthal  05.21.2013
A new round of national polls is telling a consistent story: Obama's overall ratings remain stable despite rising concerns about the scandal...
POLLSTER UPDATE - Wendy Greuel, LA Mayoral Candidate, Attacks 'Flawed' Poll

POLLSTER UPDATE - Wendy Greuel, LA Mayoral Candidate, Attacks 'Flawed' Poll

Mark Blumenthal  05.20.2013
Barack Obama had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week, but his job approval ratings remain stable. Pollsters are fighting pollsters...
'Worst Week' For Obama Has Surprising Effect On Polls

'Worst Week' For Obama Has Surprising Effect On Polls

Mark Blumenthal  05.20.2013
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama may have had the "worst week in Washington" -- perhaps even his "worst week ever" -- but so far polls...
What Went Wrong? Gallup Shares New Details

What Went Wrong? Gallup Shares New Details

Mark Blumenthal  05.18.2013
BOSTON -- Gallup, the company that has faced intense criticism after its polling consistently understated President Barack Obama's support...
POLLSTER UPDATE - AAPOR Attendees Review The State Of Polling

POLLSTER UPDATE - AAPOR Attendees Review The State Of Polling

Mark Blumenthal  05.17.2013
A who’s-who of pollsters and researchers are gathered in Boston for their annual conference today, and two thirds of Team Pollster are...
POLLSTER UPDATE - Few Supporters For The IRS

POLLSTER UPDATE - Few Supporters For The IRS

Mark Blumenthal  05.16.2013
Most Americans don’t like the IRS, most Virginians don’t know anything about their candidates for governor, and AAPOR kicks off in...
POLLSTER UPDATE - British Columbia's Polling Fail

POLLSTER UPDATE - British Columbia's Polling Fail

Mark Blumenthal  05.15.2013
A low turnout election in British Columbia yields the sum of all pollster fears. In New Hampshire, which knows of such meltdowns, Hillary...
POLLSTER UPDATE - Will Second Term Scandals Be 'Game Changers'?

POLLSTER UPDATE - Will Second Term Scandals Be 'Game Changers'?

Mark Blumenthal  05.14.2013
Without fresh survey data, pundits turn to political science and prediction to evaluate the impact of the week's new scandals. On Benghazi,...
POLLSTER UPDATE - Another Look At Kelly Ayotte's Approval Ratings

POLLSTER UPDATE - Another Look At Kelly Ayotte's Approval Ratings

Mark Blumenthal  05.13.2013
Kelly Ayotte's job rating gets another look. Politico discovers Gallup's review of its methodology. And PPP is asking about "hipsters"...
Did The Youth Vote Actually Increase in 2012?

Did The Youth Vote Actually Increase in 2012?

05.10.2013
I'd argue it's also not nearly as important as what Republicans plan to do to win over more of those young people who do show up.
2012 Election: A Failure to Mobilize the Youth Vote

2012 Election: A Failure to Mobilize the Youth Vote

05.10.2013
Among the most dramatic findings reported in the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey is a large decline in turnout rates among young...
POLLSTER UPDATE - Could Pennsylvania Be A 2016 Swing State?

POLLSTER UPDATE - Could Pennsylvania Be A 2016 Swing State?

Mark Blumenthal  05.10.2013
It's a good time to ignore horse race numbers in Virginia, but a fine time to speculate about battleground states in 2016. Eliot visits...