by David W. Moore on Sep 16, 2012
What The 2012 Presidential Election Is All About
Pollsters and pundits apparently can't figure out what this election is all about. While “It’s The Economy, Stupid” is so...
Polling Columns
by David W. Moore on Sep 11, 2012
The (Riveting) Convention Bounce Discussion
Where were you when you first learned that Obama got a “bounce” from the Democratic National Convention? Such exciting news...
by David W. Moore on Sep 06, 2012
‘The Disappearing Undecided Voter’ — Or Not!
With about nine weeks remaining in the presidential campaign, but…what?...a century or so since it’s been under way, are there any...
by David W. Moore on Jul 25, 2012
Startling News from a CBS/NYTimes Poll
Last week, at the top of the front page of The New York Times, came the startling headline: “Poll Indicates...
by David W. Moore on Jul 02, 2012
iMediaEthics PollCheck: Widespread Tolerance for Same-Sex Marriage shown in iMediaEthics & Other Polls
As described in an earlier report on this website, a new iMediaEthics poll found about 7 in 10 Americans tolerant...
by David W. Moore on Jun 23, 2012
Conflicting Polls on Obama, Romney Election Standings – Bloomberg versus Associated Press
On June 20, Bloomberg released a new poll showing President Barack Obama leading Mitt Romney by 13 points, 53% to...
by David W. Moore on Jun 12, 2012
The Already Determined 2012 Presidential Election: Polls vs. ‘The Keys’
While public opinion polls suggest a very close race for the presidency in 2012, Professor of History Allan Lichtman of...
by David W. Moore on May 18, 2012
CBS/NYTimes Poll Skews the Presidential Vote Question
Asking respondents who they will vote for in the presidential election several months away is a bit problematic. A lot...
by David W. Moore on Apr 26, 2012
The Myth of Voter Volatility – Caused More by Polls than Voters
In a recent appearance on PBS’ The News Hour, David Brooks predicted that the election campaign this year would be...
by David W. Moore on Apr 25, 2012
Ignore Romney’s Low Favorability Ratings
Recently, the ABC News/Washington Post poll reported that Mitt Romney “has emerged from the Republican primary season with the weakest...