7/23: Same Old, Same Old?

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff The latest McClatchy-Marist national poll has nothing but bad news for President Obama and Congress.  Surprising? Not really.  It’s more of the same….only more so.  Six months into his second term, President Obama’s approval rating is at a two-year low at 41%.  His GOP counterparts in Congress are scraping bottom at […]

4/3: Job Creation Trumps Deficit Reduction As Priority

Almost two-thirds of Americans — 64% — want Congress and President Barack Obama to agree that creating jobs should be the top priority for the nation.  33%, however, think reducing the federal deficit should be at the top of their agenda, and 3% are unsure.  Similar proportions of registered voters share these views. Click Here […]

1/25: The Agenda for President Obama’s Second Term

By John Sparks Since presidents elected to a second term don’t have to worry about re-election, they are freed from political considerations and can press however hard they wish to accomplish their goals.  What are President Obama’s priorities for his second term?  The Marist Poll’s John Sparks talks with political columnist Carl Leubsdorf who writes a […]

A $2 Bet May Pay Off on Gillibrand

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff What’s worse than being an appointed senator, selected by an unelected governor?  Perhaps, it’s being an appointed senator, selected by a very unpopular, unelected governor.  Want to turn the crank again?  How about an appointed senator, selected by a very unpopular, unelected governor following a messy selection process…and you can […]

Digging Into Pennsylvania

A focus group of suburban women who are registered to vote in Pennsylvania

Indiana Senate Race, Sep 2018

Indiana independents are down on the president and the majority say their vote will send a message that more Democrats are needed to balance the power of President Donald Trump. Yet Republicans still have an advantage on the generic ballot question in Indiana and on the question of congressional control. Among likely voters, only three […]

Missouri Senate Race, Sep 2018

Nearly seven in ten (69%) registered voters in Missouri, including 79% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans, are energized about this year’s midterm elections.

Pennsylvania Governor & Senate Races, Aug 2018

In Pennsylvania where Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by fewer than 45,000 votes in 2016, many Pennsylvania registered voters (71%) including 81% of Democrats say this year’s midterm elections are very important. Registered voters in the state give Democrats the advantage for the U.S. Senate and for governor. 47% of Pennsylvania voters also report they […]

Texas Governor & Senate Races, Aug 2018

A distinct age divide and gender gap underscore the political discourse in Texas. While many Texas voters (73%), regardless of demographic group, agree that November’s midterm elections are very important, those 45 years of age or older and men are more likely to support a Congress controlled by Republicans and the Republican candidate on the […]

Illinois Governor Race, Aug 2018

In Illinois where two-thirds of voters say this year’s midterm elections are very important and nearly six in ten perceive the election to be a check on President Donald Trump, the Democrats have a 17-point advantage over the Republicans in the generic ballot question.