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New Wisconsin Poll Gives Edge To Scott Walker

New Wisconsin Poll Gives Edge To Scott Walker

Mark Blumenthal  05.30.2012
WASHINGTON -- The latest independent poll in Wisconsin shows Republican Gov. Scott Walker maintaining his lead over his Democratic challenger,...
Election Monitor: Romney Decides the Best Defense Is a Good Offense

Election Monitor: Romney Decides the Best Defense Is a Good Offense

Steve Lombardo  05.29.2012
One thing is certain thus far in the election cycle: we have two well-armed and savvy political teams that are unlikely to let any shot...
Random Dancing 'Outliers'

Random Dancing 'Outliers'

Emily Swanson  05.25.2012
John Sides considers polls showing a substantial increase in support for gay marriage. Alan Abramowitz examines Obama's approval rating...
Warren And Brown Neck And Neck In New Poll

Warren And Brown Neck And Neck In New Poll

Mark Blumenthal  05.24.2012
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger are nearly tied in the race for a Massachusetts Senate seat, according to...
Surprising Poll: Could Tennessee Be A Toss-up?

Surprising Poll: Could Tennessee Be A Toss-up?

Mark Blumenthal  05.21.2012
WASHINGTON -- Is the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney shaping up as a "virtual tie" in Tennessee? Is the likely Republican...
Mother's Day Is Over, and Many Moms Still Struggling

Mother's Day Is Over, and Many Moms Still Struggling

Margie Omero  05.18.2012
New Gallup polling suggests the joys of motherhood can bring added challenges. The most striking finding is how much stay-at-home moms...
Fox News Does Not Make You Dumb: Researchers Respond to Critics

Fox News Does Not Make You Dumb: Researchers Respond to Critics

Peter J. Woolley  05.15.2012
NPR and Jon Stewart's Daily Show came out on top as the most informative, making the schadenfreude all the more delicious for Fox-haters,...
Marriage Equality: Can Polling Tell Us What It Means for Obama?

Marriage Equality: Can Polling Tell Us What It Means for Obama?

Margie Omero  05.15.2012
Obama's support is already in the single digits with Republicans. How much less likely to vote for him can Republicans be?
How Low Can They Go? Report Checks Falling Poll Response Rates

How Low Can They Go? Report Checks Falling Poll Response Rates

Mark Blumenthal  05.15.2012
WASHINGTON -- How low can they go? A new study from the Pew Research Center released on Tuesday finds that poll response rates continue...
Election Monitor: Obama Campaign Sets Out to Define Romney

Election Monitor: Obama Campaign Sets Out to Define Romney

Steve Lombardo  05.15.2012
In the last 10 days, team Obama has gone on the offensive, using a two-pronged issue strategy: one economic, and one social, that for about...
Salacious Surveys 'Outliers'

Salacious Surveys 'Outliers'

Emily Swanson  05.11.2012
The American Political Science Association responds to the effort by Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) to defund political science;Seth Masket,...
Same-Sex Marriage Polls: The Trend Is Clear

Same-Sex Marriage Polls: The Trend Is Clear

Mark Blumenthal  05. 9.2012
WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, President Barack Obama was not quite ready to say, as he did Wednesday, that he supports same sex marriage,...
HuffPost Pollster Charts: Giving Daily Trackers Less Weight

HuffPost Pollster Charts: Giving Daily Trackers Less Weight

Mark Blumenthal  05. 8.2012
WASHINGTON -- HuffPost Pollster is pleased to announce a small but significant change to our polling charts that should greatly reduce...
Is Minority Voter Registration Really Declining?

Is Minority Voter Registration Really Declining?

Michael P. McDonald  05. 7.2012
To understand my contention that The Washington Post's analysis is flawed, I must explain how the voting and registration questions are...