Latest from Scott Clement
Biden wins wide approval for handling of transition, but persistent GOP skepticism on issues will cloud the opening of his presidency, Post-ABC poll finds
Americans trust the president-elect’s decisions more than they did President Trump’s four years ago but less than President Barack Obama’s in 2009.
- Jan 17, 2021
Post-ABC poll: Overwhelming opposition to Capitol attacks, majority support for preventing Trump from serving again
Majorities also discount election-fraud claims, though most Republicans say the party should continue to follow Trump’s lead.
- Jan 15, 2021
Where Republicans in Congress stand on Trump’s false claim of winning the election
The Washington Post asked Republicans in Congress three questions. Who won the presidential election? Where do you stand on Trump's efforts to claim victory? Will you accept Joe Biden as the legitimately elected president? Here's what they said.
- Dec 15, 2020
Just 27 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden’s win, Washington Post survey finds
Of the 249 Republicans in the House and Senate, 220 will not say who won the election, largely hiding from answering questions about Trump’s loss.
- Dec 5, 2020
How independents, Latino voters and Catholics shifted from 2016 and swung states for Biden and Trump
These are the biggest demographic shifts in the 2020 election.
- Nov 12, 2020
Exit poll results and analysis for the 2020 presidential election
See how various groups voted for Donald Trump and Joe Biden based on surveys of voters.
- Nov 7, 2020
Post-ABC polls: Biden has slight lead in Pennsylvania; Florida a toss-up
Trump is rated high on the economy but low on coronavirus as case numbers rise.
- Nov 1, 2020
2020 polling is more precise, but Election Day could still bring surprises
The Post's Scott Clement explains how President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are polling in the final days of the 2020 race.
- Oct 30, 2020
How polling works and how it’s changed since 2016
Polls, at their best, give us a rough estimate of a candidate’s support at a given point in time. They cannot predict whether a lead is truly safe or certain.
- Oct 29, 2020
- Post Reports
Can we trust polling in battleground states?
A snapshot of what’s happening in key battleground states. What we can and can’t learn from polling. And a complicated end to the World Series.
- Oct 28, 2020