The 3 Libertarian Senate Candidates Most Likely to Be Called 'Spoilers'
L.P. contenders in Indiana, Nevada, and Missouri are beating the spread between Democrats and Republicans. Gary Johnson is right behind them.
L.P. contenders in Indiana, Nevada, and Missouri are beating the spread between Democrats and Republicans. Gary Johnson is right behind them.
Polling uncertainty and a surge in voter enthusiasm could make tomorrow an embarrassing day for many in the political class.
Two new surveys this week show the Libertarian fading fast in New Mexico, though his overall polling average remains at 17%.
Plus, a Gary Johnson honorable mention.
A recent poll shows a cross-partisan constituency still interested in smaller, less intrusive government and peace.
The New Mexico Libertarian Party's candidate for U.S. Senate trails incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich (40%) and GOP novice Mick Rich (28%).
There is no excuse to exclude high-performing Libertarians (or Greens) from "neck-and-neck" races
Libertarian haul is still dwarfed by the Democrat's, though a Rand Paul-friendly PAC is kicking in $2 million.
One has generated more wealth for more people than any other system ever tried, while the other has produced a long track record of failure, misery, and death.
The New Mexico Senate race is 47%-26%-16% Democrat-Republican-Libertarian, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
What does it take for a strong third-party candidate to get polled against a scandal-plagued incumbent? His own money, turns out.
More New Mexico Republicans favor the Libertarian than their own candidate for U.S. Senate.
Republicans, on the other hand, tend to be pro-capitalism and anti-socialism.
Neck-and-neck races in Indiana and Nevada could determine the balance of the Senate. Both feature Libertarians who have previously cracked 5% yet aren't being polled.
People don't like the idea of people who haven't been convicted yet being stuck in jail because they can't pay
At least one-quarter of New Yorkers would tell you that they won't vote Democrat or Republican, if only pollsters would ask them.
The first comprehensive survey on attitudes about human enhancement finds Americans are open to some crazy new technologies.
A new poll says voters want change. They can get it if they truly want it.
A survey by an anti-marijuana group finds that only 16 percent of Americans support the current federal policy.
A new poll shows white women souring on the GOP.
New report claims U.S. overpopulation will blight their futures.
Survey finds 47 percent of people believe in the existence of intelligent alien civilizations in the universe.
White men and black women were the most likely to endorse America moving beyond the Dem-GOP binary.
Students are split on whether the government should restrict hate speech.
What's wrong with the other 55 percent?
Most either think hate speech isn't protected by the First Amendment or aren't sure.
Many conservatives want to proscribe the rights of Muslims, journalists, and those who "disrespect" the United States.
Or how writing about survey methodology can go wrong fast
And 20 percent don't know atheists have the same rights as everyone else.
"Our findings reveal widespread suspicion that morality requires belief in a god."
Republicans nearly at majority approval.
A new study finds that 26 percent of Americans likely do not believe in God.
No sign of third-party regrets
At least for the next several decades.
New study finds Americans would prefer warmer weather on balance
The big drop in campus support for free speech happened in the '70s and '80s, but the decline hasn't stopped lately.
Emily Ekins on the Latest Polling Numbers
Hmm. I wonder what other comparisons might one make?
Even if pollsters have whiffed on a bunch of recent elections
Trump voters overwhelmingly believe crime is getting worse, even though it's far better than it used to be. The president is only feeding that misconception.
He enters the presidency with extraordinarily low approval numbers.
Third party voters were blamed for Trump's election, but Clinton's inability to motivate her own party's voters was a far greater factor in her defeat.
A majority of both Republicans and Democrats think the Supreme Court should leave Roe alone.
Notions of individual autonomy may be increasingly important to the American public, says new study.
People don't like it when cops take property without getting convictions.
Bill Clinton joins his wife in blaming FBI Director James Comey for her humiliating loss.