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1/10: Cruz and Trump Vie in IA, Trump NH Favorite… Clinton and Sanders Competitive

With just weeks to go until the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, 28%, edges businessman Donald Trump, 24%, among likely Republican caucus-goers in Iowa including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.  Florida Senator Marco Rubio, 13%, and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, 11%, are vying for the “third […]

1/8: A Psephologist’s Lament (And, You Can Look It Up)

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Poll Watcher Season is upon us big time.  And, with it comes both the good and the bad.  Each election cycle resurrects some oldies about the failings of public polls and typically ushers in a few new critiques.  Expect 2016 to follow the same pattern. In an attempt to shed […]

11/13: Clinton Leads Sanders by 22 Points among Democrats Nationally

In the race for the Democratic nomination for president, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, 57% to 35%, among Democrats and Democratic leaning independents nationally.  Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley receives just 4% from the Democratic electorate. While Clinton is ahead of Sanders among most key demographic groups, Sanders leads […]

11/10: Carson and Trump Vie for Lead among Republicans Nationally

In the 2016 presidential contest, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, 24%, and businessman Donald Trump, 23%, are in a close contest for the GOP nomination among Republicans and Republican leaning independents nationally.  Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, 12%, is in the third position and is the only other GOP contender who receives double-digit support.  Senator Ted […]

10/5: Trump Edges Carson in Iowa, Stumbles in New Hampshire… Clinton Ahead in Iowa, Trails Sanders in New Hampshire

In the race for the Republican nomination for president, businessman Donald Trump has had a rough month in the key battleground states of Iowa and New Hampshire.  Trump narrowly leads retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson in Iowa and businesswoman Carly Fiorina in New Hampshire. Among the Iowa potential Republican electorate including those who are undecided yet […]

9/14: Decision 2016: Clinton Leads GOP Rivals… Bush Most Competitive Against Clinton

In hypothetical general election tossups, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads her potential Republican rivals among registered voters nationally.  Clinton does best against businessman Donald Trump, leading him by 13 points.  Her closest competitor, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, trails Clinton by just four points.  Among Latino voters, Clinton outpaces Trump by 47 points, […]

9/6: Trump Clear GOP Leader, as Bush and Walker Plummet in Iowa and New Hampshire; Clinton Stumbles, and Sanders Emerges in Democratic Contest

In the 2016 race for the White House, businessman Donald Trump leads his Republican rivals in the early caucus and primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire. Trump has improved his standing among potential Republican voters in both crucial GOP contests.  In Iowa, Trump, 29%, leads the crowded GOP field, and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, […]

8/3: Trump: Factor or Foolery?

While a majority of Republicans and Republican leaning independents nationally, 51%, considers businessman Donald Trump to be a distraction from the presidential primary process, two key groups within the GOP maintain a different view.  At least a majority of those who identify as “strong” Republicans or are Tea Party supporters say Trump is a serious […]

7/26: IA: Walker, Trump Vie for Lead… NH: Trump Leads GOP…Sanders Closes Gap against Clinton

In the all-important first-in-the-nation caucus and primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire, three Republican hopefuls have moved away from the very crowded GOP field.  In Iowa, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker receives the support of nearly one in five members of the potential Republican electorate, 19%.  Businessman Donald Trump follows closely behind with 17%, and […]

3/24: Injured Top College Athletes Should Not Carry the Costs, Says Majority… Americans Divide over College Degrees in Sports

Americans favor change on a major issue relating to NCAA student-athletes. Providing health insurance to injured, top college athletes after they graduate receives the support of majorities of Americans, 56%, and college sports fans, 55%, alike. Currently, as detailed in Bernie Goldberg’s report in this month’s Real Sports one-hour NCAA special, the NCAA does not […]