The 2022 Pennsylvania primary is almost in the books. State Sen. Doug Mastriano and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman won their respective primaries handily for Governor and U.S. Senator. Attorney General Josh Shapiro wasContinue reading “2022 PA Primary Post Mortem”
Tag Archives: Polls
Pennsylvania’s Primary: Stakes Higher Because of Roe v. Wade
Much has been made of the leaked opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito overturning the Roe v. Wade decision. The SCOTUS (or more accurately SCROTUS) decision will be made official in late June. If it hadn’t been leaked, demonstrations, like the one above, would be erupting in June instead of now. If thisContinue reading “Pennsylvania’s Primary: Stakes Higher Because of Roe v. Wade”
Chicken’s Coming to Roost for Trump?
On Jan 6 I posted my reaction to the shocking events at the U.S. Capitol that day. I wondered what would happen to Trump’s approval ratings as his other antics have had minimal effect on them throughout his presidency. Now it seems like I have an answer now that there are three days left forContinue reading “Chicken’s Coming to Roost for Trump?”
A Tie for First Place in the Best Nonfiction Book of All Time Poll
I’ll take another break from Coronavirus to talk about my book and the second anniversary of my Best Nonfiction Book of All Time poll. Hopefully it’s more inspiring this holiday season. First my book. Christmas tree created by Duane Webb showing books by local authors (myself included). You can bid on it at the CommunityContinue reading “A Tie for First Place in the Best Nonfiction Book of All Time Poll”
How Does Trump Stand for Reelection Now?
Some pundits have written off Trump’s reelection chances due to his handling. They often point to the results of one poll to reinforce that conclusion. I would argue that it is better to look at the aggregate of polls to see trends. The Real Clear Politics (RCP) average of polls includes Republican polling firms likeContinue reading “How Does Trump Stand for Reelection Now?”
Coronavirus and the 2020 Election
Today there is a wealth of statistics being released including the ones that I have compiled here. The official unemployment rate increased from 4.4% in March 2020 to 14.7% in April 2020. The unofficial rate (which some call the true unemployment rate) rose from 8.7% in March to 22.8% in April. The official rate countsContinue reading “Coronavirus and the 2020 Election”
Lessons from Super Tuesday: Health Care in the Deep South
The Democratic Presidential race has changed radically since the South Carolina Primary. As a Bernie Sanders supporter I was so hopeful for him to have a strong showing. The outcome was very sobering. I thought I would take a look at the exit poll data from SC and other states from Super Tuesday on theContinue reading “Lessons from Super Tuesday: Health Care in the Deep South”
Facebook and Twitter Primaries: Super Tuesday Update
Joe Biden had an impressive win in South Carolina yesterday. The real test for the seven remaining candidates is Super Tuesday in two days with 14 states and two territories voting. This gives a total of 1,242 pledged delegates at stake or 32% of the total pledged delegates. I thought I would take a lookContinue reading “Facebook and Twitter Primaries: Super Tuesday Update”
Socialism is “Uncomfortable”?
In last Wednesday’s debate, NBC anchor Lester Holt asked Senator Bernie Sanders about his network’s poll where 67% of registered voters said that they were either “very uncomfortable” (46%) or “have some reservations” (21%) about a socialist candidate for president. Sanders retorted “who was winning” in that poll (hint it’s Bernie)? Looking at the textContinue reading “Socialism is “Uncomfortable”?”
Polls Preventing Trump from Shutting Down Government Again
Happy Valentines Day All. One month ago I posted on how Trump’s approval ratings have decreased while the 35 day government shutdown was going on from 42.5% in the Real Clear Politics Average on Dec 23 to 41% when it ended. In the few weeks thereafter, his rating has improved back to a little aboveContinue reading “Polls Preventing Trump from Shutting Down Government Again”