Latest from John Sides
Americans rate Trump better on the economy. But it may not help him in November.
Which Americans disapprove of Trump overall — but approve of his handling of the economy? Mostly Biden voters.
  • Sep 2, 2020
Donald Trump’s problems with senior voters started long before the coronavirus
Biden’s appeal to seniors has “flattened” a different kind of curve.
  • May 26, 2020
Negative views of Asian people have risen in both parties
The trend tracks the pandemic’s spread. It’s worse among Republicans.
  • Apr 8, 2020
Why Trump’s approval bump isn’t helping him against Joe Biden
The voters who increasingly approve of Trump aren’t actually the ones likely to vote for him in November.
  • Mar 31, 2020
Surprisingly few voters think Trump cares about ‘people like me’
Trump was supposed to remake the GOP brand. He's been recast in its image, instead.
  • Mar 26, 2020
Americans have increasingly dismal views of the economy, but they don’t blame Trump
Trump’s approval hasn’t budged despite the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
  • Mar 20, 2020
Are Democrats really in disarray? Don’t underestimate their unity.
A new survey shows that Democrats like their candidates and — surprise! — don’t like Trump.
  • Jan 31, 2020
Incumbent presidents usually get more popular when they run for reelection. Will Trump?
Trump’s best-case scenario could be what happened to Barack Obama.
  • Jan 9, 2020
Why Trump isn’t getting credit from voters for good economic news
It’s not just about impeachment and the surrounding controversies.
  • Dec 26, 2019
The surprising second choices of Democratic primary voters upend political cliches
A war between “progressives" and “moderates”? Voters don’t see things the way pundits do.
  • Dec 2, 2019
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