Poll Numbers

Why Are Democrats Going to Lose When They Are More Popular?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

Cenk Uygur

The Democrats said they were going to bring change -- and they didn't. That is their fundamental error. And that is why they are being voted out right now.

Sam Stein

All Tied Up: Coakley And Brown Matched At 48 Percent In Latest Poll

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story below includes references to polling conducted by the firm Research 2000. The reliability and accuracy of Research 2000's pol...

Why November Won't Spell Doomsday for Democrats

Zach Friend | Posted 05.25.2011

Zach Friend

re the Democrats going to lose seats in November? Absolutely. Is this the second coming of the Republican Party? Hardly.

Friday Talking Points [126] -- We'd Like Our Gulf Back

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

The mainstream media, led by the intrepid White House press corps, closely followed by the inside-the-Beltway punditocracy, has declared what must hap...

Sam Stein

Bill Halter Gets Double Dose Of Good News: Bests Lincoln In Poll, Fundraising Numbers

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

EDITOR'S NOTE: The story below includes references to polling conducted by the firm Research 2000. The reliability and accuracy of Research 2000's pol...

Paterson's Poll Numbers On The Rise, But Still Killed By Cuomo

The Ithaca Journal | Posted 05.25.2011

Gov. David Paterson's tough talk on the state's fiscal crisis and his battle with the Legislature helped boost his once record-low approval rating amo...

How Sarah Palin Might Win The White House

Washington Post | Matthew Dowd | Posted 05.25.2011

President Sarah Palin. To many pundits and late-night comedians, this sounds like a punch line, and to many die-hard Democrats it sounds like a reason...

Poll: Obama's Approval Rating Jumps 6 Percent

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — President Barack Obama's approval ratings are starting to rise after declining ever since his inauguration, new poll figures show as ...

"Overexposed" Obama In Danger Of Rising Poll Numbers

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

Even if Obama has turned things around and starts posting approval numbers between 55 and 60, don't expect the media to realize that their entire "overexposed" story has been turned on its head.

Digging In To Obama's (And Republicans') Poll Numbers

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

Barack Obama continues to ride a wave of public support as we approach the magic "100th day" of his presidency. Since I wrote about his 100 days (94 ...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 5: 10:00 to the bitter end

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 5: 10:00 to the bitter end. All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:00...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 2: 6:00 to 8:00

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 2: 6:00 to 8:00 All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). ...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 4: 9:00 to 10:00

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 4: 9:00 to 10:00 All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 9:00 PM: Polls c...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 1: Introduction

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 1: Introduction This is actually quite simple: CenteredPolitics.com places 259...

Hour by Hour Guide to Election Returns -- Part 3: 8:00 to 9:00

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 05.25.2011

Sheri and Allan Rivlin

Daniel Berrier of ElectoPundit also contributed to this Post. Part 3: 8:00 to 9:00 All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 8:00 PM: Polls c...

Debunking the "Bradley Effect"

Joel B. Schwartzberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Joel B. Schwartzberg

Analysts and pundits are resurrecting talk of the Bradley Effect as if it were a matter of science, when it may actually be pseudoscience. Are we digging deeply enough to find the truth?

Expect McCain to Gain Ground These Final Weeks

Simon Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Simon Rosenberg

In many ways, McCain's likely uptick in the polls is more a sign of his current weakness than any newfound strength.

The Ten Percenters

Robbie Gennet | Posted 05.25.2011

Robbie Gennet

People are mad as hell and they are under no delusions who got us into this mess. Well, at least 86 percent of us are.

The Race Factor

Hermene Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

Hermene Hartman

The recent Associated Press/Yahoo poll appears somewhat biased, though still widely quoted in the press.

Market Says McCain is Bonkers, Not Bold

Max Keiser | Posted 05.25.2011

Max Keiser

Is McCain experiencing a mere wave of panic selling? Can he rebound from 44? Time will tell, but so far traders don't seem to be buying McCain on this dip.

Why Are All the Polls Wrong About Obama?

Jason Pollock | Posted 05.25.2011

Jason Pollock

According the pollsters, Barack didn't experience a post-convention bounce. He isn't up by 5 or 10 points right now like they are all saying he should be. Well friends, I would beg to differ.

Why Do We White People Dislike Michelle Obama?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.25.2011

Cenk Uygur

Only 24% of white Americans have a favorable view of Michelle Obama. How could she be less popular than the most unpopular president in US history? I have an answer: racism.

Sam Stein

With One Week Till Iowa, Huckabee Heads To Miami

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

With a scant eight days to go until the Iowa caucus, presidential campaigns are going full-throttle following a brief Christmas reprieve. As such, alm...