12/11: Clinton & Christie Close in Hypothetical 2016 Matchup

If the 2016 presidential election were held today, Hillary Clinton would be the front-runner against a host of potential Republican challengers by double digits.  However, there is one exception.  She and Chris Christie would be locked in a close contest, separated by just three percentage points. Click Here for Complete December 11, 2013 USA McClatchy-Marist […]

New Yorkers Favor Cuomo to Replace Clinton

The tides of support have changed in the contest over who voters think should fill Hillary Clinton’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. 40% of registered voters in New York State say Governor David Paterson should appoint New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to the position while 25% believe Caroline Kennedy should assume the role. That’s […]

Cuomo and Kennedy Deadlocked, High Hopes for Clinton

While much of the buzz has shifted toward Caroline Kennedy since news broke of her interest in assuming Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat, she is not New Yorkers’ clear choice. 25% of registered voters in the state say Governor David Paterson should select Kennedy to replace the senator if Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of State. […]

New Yorkers Say, “Yes,” to Clinton, Paterson’s Approval Rating Down

Senator Hillary Clinton may not have won the White House, but if it were up to a majority of New York voters, she’d be on her way to the State Department. 55% of the state’s electorate wants President-elect Barack Obama to select New York’s junior senator as his Secretary of State while 31% think Clinton […]

Clinton, Rice Lead Polls, but Is U.S. Ready for Woman President?

Hillary Clinton is a formidable favorite among Democrats for her party’s presidential nomination. A majority of Democrats like her more than they did just two years ago. Democrats generally think she is ideologically about right, neither too liberal nor too conservative. Most of them would like to see her enter the presidential contest in 2008, […]

Hillary Clinton’s Re-election Prospects … and More

Hillary Clinton is the odds-on favorite in her re-election bid but faces a skeptical New York audience for a presidential run: Many of New York State’s registered voters say they like Senator Clinton more now than they did just a couple of years ago, and a majority plan to vote to re-elect her to the […]

Outlook Bright for Clinton … Voters Not Sold On NYS Pols’ ’08 Prospects

Majority supports Senator Clinton’s re-election: 51% of New York State’s registered voters say they would definitely vote to re-elect Hillary Clinton to the U.S. Senate in 2006. 31% would definitely vote against her, and 12% want to wait and see who runs against her. 6% are unsure. Read the full post

NYS Poll: Hillary Clinton and the Numbers

With the publication of Hillary Clinton’s book Living History due next week, New York State registered voters are divided over the reasons she wrote the memoir. 33% think Hillary Clinton is mostly motivated by the desire to make money, 28% think she is setting the stage for a future presidential run, and 27% believe she […]

Conspiracy vs. Legitimate News: Who Wins?

A faked moon landing, a coup d’etat to kill the president, and a planned terrorist attack are just a few of the most infamous American conspiracy theories. Today, the internet’s virality and the omnipresence of social media have conjured a breeding ground ripe for disinformation. And more conspiracies have emerged.  Recently, a number of theories […]

Battleground State Focus Group of Persuadable Voters

A qualitative look at the presidential contest in key battleground states