A pollster applies some historical context and gives three reasons why things aren't bleak for the president
By Paul Maslin Aug 12, 2009
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The paper says the government's deficit projection for 2009 "soared." Not true. It went down
By Andrew Leonard
August 25, 2009
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A new poll shows continued high support among Republicans for familiar faces from 2012
By Vincent Rossmeier
July 9, 2009
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I volunteered to phone bank for the McCain campaign, and recorded some of the calls. And now I'm more confused than ever about what an "undecided" voter is.
By Angela Valdez
November 3, 2008
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Democrats are afraid to believe he's really winning. But a pollster explains why those polls that show a tight race should be treated with skepticism.
By Paul Maslin
October 25, 2008
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Polling data reveals Americans wanted balanced budgets in the 1930s. They were wrong then and they're wrong now
By Andrew Leonard
June 19, 2009
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New polling indicates Americans are suddenly deficit hawks. Didn't they learn anything from the Great Depression?
By Andrew Leonard
June 18, 2009
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Conservatives cite new poll to show that Obama isn't acting in a bipartisan fashion, but that's not what the results really mean.
By Gabriel Winant
April 6, 2009
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Shortly after his conviction, Sen. Ted Stevens is unexpectedly headed toward reelection; did Alaskans lie to pollsters about voting for a criminal?
By Gabriel Winant
November 5, 2008
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The odds are long for McCain, but this is no time for Democrats to embrace irrational exuberance. Here are four ways McCain might be able to turn it around.
By Walter Shapiro
October 13, 2008
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The campaign's momentum has been shifting to Obama, as polls show a nearly universal lack of faith in the economy, and support for Obama as the man to fix it.
By Gabriel Winant
September 24, 2008
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The last week hasn't been good to Sarah Palin, as several polls have shown voters revising their opinion of her.
By Gabriel Winant
September 19, 2008
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Evidence from Gallup that Obama's world tour mattered most where it was supposed to -- at home.
By Thomas Schaller
July 28, 2008
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More Americans "strongly disapprove" of Bush's job performance than they did of Nixon's.
By Tim Grieve
November 7, 2007
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The national polls appear to show a Clinton romp, but when it comes to polls, appearances can be deceiving.
By Walter Shapiro
October 26, 2007
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She's most popular with women -- but many remain wary.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
July 20, 2007
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Good morning, Mr. President.
By Tim Grieve
January 3, 2007
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Countering three other polls, CNN and Fox polls say the Democrats' lead is growing.
By Tim Grieve
November 6, 2006
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Three new polls show Republicans closing the gap on Democrats. Three other polls don't.
By Tim Grieve
November 6, 2006
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More Americans believe you can talk to the dead.
By Tim Grieve
October 19, 2006
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The GOP loses its edge among weekly churchgoers.
By Tim Grieve
October 6, 2006
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Bush's approval rating stands at 37 percent.
By Tim Grieve
July 25, 2006
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A poll shows that Fox viewers are far more likely to approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as president.
By Tim Grieve
July 19, 2006
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Do Americans want a deadline for bringing the troops home? It depends on how you ask the question.
By Tim Grieve
June 27, 2006
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Bush is up in Gallup, but other polls aren't showing much improvement.
By Tim Grieve
June 15, 2006
Is Obama really that unpopular?
What is the Washington Post smoking?
On national security, Republicans trust Palin
I made 100 phone calls for John McCain
Obama's big lead in the polls is real
How John McCain could still win
Is Hillary running away with the race?
Hillary Clinton's balancing act
Glenn Greenwald
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