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12/11: Gingrich Outpaces Romney by 19 Percentage Points in South Carolina

Newt Gingrich has skyrocketed to the top of the Republican field among likely Republican primary voters in South Carolina.  He currently leads his closest competitor, Mitt Romney, by 19 percentage points.  Romney, who vied for the lead with, then candidate, Herman Cain in October, has lost support. Click Here for Complete December 11, 2011 South […]

12/8: Why GOP Primary Poll Numbers Could Be Wrong

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 […]

10/11: No Clear GOP Front-Runner in Iowa

Mitt Romney and Herman Cain are in a tight battle as they vie for the support of Iowa’s likely Republican caucus-goers.  And, with a notable proportion yet to choose a candidate, the race in the Hawkeye State is very competitive. Click Here for Complete October 11, 2011 Iowa NBC News/Marist Poll Release Click Here for […]

10/11: Romney with Early Lead in NH Among Likely GOP Primary Voters

With the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary just months away, Mitt Romney outpaces his GOP rivals in the Granite State. Click Here for Complete October 11, 2011 New Hampshire NBC News/Marist Poll Release Click Here for Complete October 11, 2011 New Hampshire NBC News/Marist Poll Tables Here is how the contest stands among likely Republican […]

10/11: A Look at the Republican Contest for the Presidency

By John Sparks The Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary are just months away.  With so much attention given to these early contests, what are the implications for the current field of Republican candidates?  The Marist Poll’s John Sparks speaks about this issue, the contest on the national level, and President Barack Obama’s re-election strategy […]

9/7: GOP Debate or Battle Royal?

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Expect Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment of GOP politics to be broken as the large field of Republican presidential wannabes meet in three debates during the next three weeks.  And, with good reason. So far, it’s been a race that has probably attracted at least as much attention for those who […]

6/13: The 2012 Republican Field

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 […]

6/3: The Battle of the Cliches: Is it a “Tossup” or a “Slam Dunk?”

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff Ever wonder why a landslide election result might be referred to as “no contest” but you’d never hear “nolo contendere” used to describe a sporting event when one team runs up a lopsided score? The answer is simple.  Political terminology doesn’t export well outside the Beltway crowd.  In contrast, a […]

10/21: All About (Election) Eve

By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff As Margo Channing (aka Bette Davis) in the 1950 award winning All About Eve, snarled, “Fasten your Seat Belts.  It’s going to be a bumpy night.”  The Democrats may not be into classics but, in this era of change, election night may indeed be one for the ages. Right now, […]

N.H. Democratic Primary: The Candidates and the Issues

Former Vice President Al Gore and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry are the early leaders for the 2004 New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary. Among registered Democrats and non-enrolled voters who express an interest in voting in the Democratic primary,* Al Gore receives 31% and John Kerry receives 28%. Read the full post