What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 20, 2018
With just a little over two weeks left until Election Day, the battle for control of Congress looks closer to us than it does for a lot of other pollsters.
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October 20, 2018
October 19, 2018
Warren vs. Trump, and the Winner Is …
Despite Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bungled attempt this week to prove her claims of Native American heritage, the Massachusetts Democrat edges President Trump in a hypothetical 2020 presidential election matchup.
October 19, 2018
Caravan Puts Trump Legacy on the Line By Patrick J. Buchanan
Our mainstream media remain consumed with the grisly killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and how President Donald Trump will deal with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
October 19, 2018
Americans Favor Amazon But Fear for Local Businesses
Americans like Amazon but worry that the online mega-market will continue to put more traditional retail outlets like Sears out of business.
October 19, 2018
Can Anti-Trump Hatred Carry the House for Democrats? By Michael Barone
"I have some thoughts on 'enthusiasm' and the election," tweeted Amy Walter, the Cook Political Report's ace analyst of House races. What I and, I suspect, others expected to follow was a discussion of how voters' enthusiasm, positive or negative, tends to determine who wins elections, especially in off-year elections, when turnout is more variable.
October 18, 2018
Most Get Information About Candidates From the News
This election season, most voters are turning to the news to get information about candidates, but some still turn to other sources.
October 18, 2018
Despite Bankruptcy, Americans Still Like Sears
Sears joins a growing list of retail giants to file for bankruptcy, as Americans continue to gravitate to online shopping outlets such as Amazon. Still, most Americans like Sears and have purchased an item from the department store at some point in their lives.
October 18, 2018
Do Voters See Value in Debates?
While almost half of voters have watched at least one candidate debate this midterm election season, they’re split on whether those debates carry any value for them.
October 18, 2018
The Drive for 25: An updated seat-by-seat analysis of the House By Kyle Kondik
Democrats closing in on majority but it's not a sure thing.
October 17, 2018
Voters Like Melania Trump a Bit More These Days
Following her first major trip to Africa as First Lady, Melania Trump has earned some more fans.
October 17, 2018
Voters Say Democrats Likely to Win House, Not Senate
Most voters think Democrats are likely to take charge of the House of Representatives following next month’s elections but expect them to fall short of capturing the Senate, too.
October 17, 2018
Sinking Sleaze-Bob Menendez By Michelle Malkin
The metaphors don't get any better (or worse) than this:
October 17, 2018
Generic Congressional Ballot Tied Again This Week
With less than three weeks to Election Day, Democrats and Republicans remain in a near tie on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
October 17, 2018
Shut Up, They Explain By John Stossel
Gloria Alvarez, the young woman from Guatemala I wrote about last week, just got blocked by Facebook. Why? Because she criticizes socialism.
October 16, 2018
Few Faced the Flu, But Still Plan to Vaccinate
Flu season didn’t hit too many Americans last winter, but nonetheless, most still plan to get a flu shot this year.
October 16, 2018
As Election Nears, Faith in Congress Is Up
As voters get ready to head to the polls in the upcoming elections, voters are much more confident in Congress these days on the heels of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation than they have been in more than a year.
October 16, 2018
Trump's North American Trade Triumph By Stephen Moore
For those on the left and right who were certain that President Donald Trump's presidency meant the end of global free trade ... think again. Though Trump's critics have dismissed the significance of the new Mexico and Canada trade deal, it's hard to deny that it is a welcome advance for the economy of the entire continent.
October 16, 2018
Voters Favor Drug Testing Lawmakers
Pennsylvania is considering legislation that would require all state lawmakers be tested for illegal drugs, and voters think that’s a great idea.
October 16, 2018
Should US-Saudi Alliance Be Saved? By Patrick J. Buchanan
Over the weekend Donald Trump warned of "severe punishment" if an investigation concludes that a Saudi hit team murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
October 15, 2018
43% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second week in a row, 43% of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, this time according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending October 11.
