By John Sparks Which states will prove to be key battleground states this presidential election season? What impact could President Barack Obama’s stand on gay marriage have on the contest, and what can we expect during the campaign’s summer months? The Marist Poll’s John Sparks visits with Marist Poll Analyst and syndicated political columnist Carl […]
3/20: The Toll of Gas on Campaign 2012
March 20, 2012
By Barbara Carvalho In matters both athletic and political, the best defense is always the best offense. With the rapidly escalating gas wars threatening to engulf campaign 2012, it seems the Obama team is trying to do just that. Faced with some serious incoming about soaring fuel costs from GOPers Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich, President […]
12/8: Why GOP Primary Poll Numbers Could Be Wrong
December 8, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff 10. Many voters waiting until November 12th to make up their minds 9. Romney voters claim our questions are biased by asking about the Newt Hampshire primary 8. GOP voters torn between anybody-but-Obama vote and anybody-but-Romney vote 7. Couldn’t find enough people in Lexington and Concord voting in the New […]
10/31: The Candidate’s Spouse on the Campaign Trail
October 31, 2011
By John Sparks Presidential candidates willingly step into the political spotlight, but their spouses are, sometimes, reluctant participants. What is the role of a candidate’s spouse on the campaign trail? Historically, how important have they been? Veteran news correspondent Bonnie Angelo discusses this topic with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks. John Sparks Bonnie, we’re in […]
10/24: Back to the Presidential Future
October 24, 2011
Can’t be certain just yet if the future for campaign ’12 will turn out to be as we remember it, I have this nagging feeling that we’ve experienced something resembling this year’s fisticuffs way back when. I’m thinking of the presidential campaigns of 1968, 1972, and 1976 and am not sure which path we are on this election cycle.
6/13: The 2012 Republican Field
June 13, 2011
By John Sparks Election Day 2012 is more than a year away, but for Republicans, the contest to find a candidate to oppose President Barack Obama is in full swing. What should GOP candidates be doing now? Which issues will be relevant, and where do the candidates stand? The Marist Poll’s John Sparks speaks with […]
4/29: Political Grab Bag
April 29, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff The recent national McClatchy-Marist Poll contains many interesting nuggets. Here are a few worth examining more closely: Obama in Trouble? The numbers suggest that President Obama’s re-election prospects could be in jeopardy. With everything going for him in ’08, he tallied 53%. Now, only 37% of the electorate tells us […]
1/14: President Obama at the Halfway Point
January 14, 2011
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff President Obama is not only midway through his first term in office, but he is at the crossroads in his presidency. Several recent national surveys, including the most recent McClatchy-Marist Poll, have shown an improvement in his approval rating. Right now his job performance rating borders 50%, certainly an uptick […]
10/28: Too Little Too Late?
October 28, 2010
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff The latest national poll numbers from McClatchy-Marist point to some late movement for Team Obama and the Democrats. But, if you’re Speaker Pelosi, you’re still likely to lose your day job. The president’s approval rating is up to 48% from 43% earlier this month. This is nothing exactly to write […]
10/25: The Youth Vote 2010
October 25, 2010
Their passion is still evident. In Marist’s Political Communication and Politics course which I co-teach, a small group of students and I recently discussed Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. While addressing Obama’s use of new media, at least half of the students mentioned that they either contributed financially to Obama’s campaign or were on his […]