Polls
Hillary Clinton Likely Lost Because More Democrats Stayed Home
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.
Less Than One-Third of Americans Want to See Roe v. Wade Overturned
A majority of both Republicans and Democrats think the Supreme Court should leave Roe alone.
What Does Rising Support for Legalizing Both Marijuana and Same-Sex Marriage Mean?
Notions of individual autonomy may be increasingly important to the American public, says new study.
Want to Stop Asset Forfeiture Abuse? Teach Americans That It Happens.
People don't like it when cops take property without getting convictions.
Why Was Clinton's Campaign Weak Enough to Be Killed by a Mealy-Mouthed Letter?
Bill Clinton joins his wife in blaming FBI Director James Comey for her humiliating loss.
A Quarter of Transgender People Report Restroom Confrontations
New poll gives insight in what has become a national debate.
Trump and the Media's Alleged 'Failure'
There was actually plenty of news coverage of the views of Trump supporters.
Yep: The Polls Still Don't Work
The survey research industry is in crisis. Here are some of the reasons why.
Gary Johnson's Final Poll Numbers: 4.8% and Rising
Libertarian is up at least 3x up on his 2012 results in every state, exceeding the Clinton-Trump spread in one-quarter of the country, beating Jill Stein everywhere, and ahead of ballot-access thresholds in 24 of 29 states.
If Hillary Clinton Wins Nevada, Florida, North Carolina and Other Close States, She Can Thank Gary Johnson
25% of the Libertarian's current supporters are Republicans compared to 10% Democrats
Evan McMullin: Only a Mormon Phenomenon So Far
Outside of Utah and the Mormon belt of Idaho, the independent conservative is polling in Jill Stein territory
The Presidential Race Is Still Not Close for Most Voters
At least three-fifths of the country is virtually uncontested.
Gary Johnson Will Get 4.9% of the Vote, Predicts FiveThirtyEight
Libertarian Party may fall tantalizingly short of its number-one goal.
Pollsters Made Up a Conspiracy Theory, and Then 32.5% of the People They Questioned Endorsed It
Which does that tell us more about: conspiracy theories, or polls?
Gary Johnson Poll Collapse: Just 3% of Likely Voters in CNN/ORC Survey
Libertarian nominee hurtling southward toward the 5% threshold nationwide
American Respect for Police Hits a 49-Year High
And confidence in the cops has recovered from last year's 22-year low.
Gary Johnson's 27% Showing in Another Military Poll Is a Warning Shot to Smug Interventionists
While civilian political elites police imperial manners, the boots on the ground are being mugged into libertarianism.
Two Major Surveys Find Record Support for Legalizing Marijuana
According to Gallup, 60 percent of Americans oppose pot prohibition.
New Poll of 15 Swing States Shows Gary Johnson Beating the Spread in 13; Double Digits in 7
Even if inflated a tad, new numbers underscore that the candidate will go forth where no Libertarian has tread.
Utah Poll Shocker: Trump 30%, McMullin 29%, Clinton 28%, Johnson…5% (UPDATED)
Independent conservative surges far ahead of the Libertarian and tantalizingly close to the lead.
Poll: 48 Percent of Voters Want Clinton—and 53 Percent Want Republicans to 'Check and Balance' Her
Does the public want divided government?
Evan McMullin Could Tip the Election. So Why Isn't He Being Polled?
Another new Utah poll puts the independent at 20%, yet he's not even being measured in swing states like Iowa and Colorado.
U.S. Women Won't Let Trump Off the Hook for His Comments, and the Polls Show It
U.S. women are indicating that even if men's support for Trump is steady, they may spike the election out of his reach.
Mormon Exodus: Trump, Clinton Tied in Utah at 26%; McMullin 22%, Johnson 14%
Will the conservative alternative sneak past the Libertarian nominee in the Electoral College?
Gary Johnson Beating the Clinton-Trump Spread Across One-Third of the Country
The Libertarian's polling support exceeds the Democrat-Republican margin throughout the interior west, Midwest, and in key swing states
The Presidential Election is Literally Destroying Friendships
One in 14 people say they have ended a friendship because of Clinton vs. Trump.
Death Penalty Support Drops Below 50 Percent For First Time Since 1971
But capital punishment may be making a comeback in a number of states.
Surveys Show Gary Johnson Appeal Growing Among Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White Millennials
Asked about our biggest problems, the most common answer among young black voters was racism, while Hispanics said immigration, Asians said education, and whites said terrorism/homeland security.
Gary Johnson Tied or Slightly Up in 8 out of 8 Recent National Polls
That September swoon sure didn't last very long.
Gary Johnson's Polling Finally Starts to Go Down
On the eve of the first presidential debate, the leading third-party candidate sees a mini-flurry of negative numbers
Gary Johnson Continues to Avoid the Third-Party Fade
The Libertarian maintains support while the Green recedes, as the campaign enters what has historically been the best stretch for third-party candidates.
Gary Johnson and Donald Trump Tied For Lead in New Military Poll
Libertarian, Republican candidates within the margin of error among U.S. military personnel; Hillary Clinton trails by more than 20 percentage points.
Gary Johnson Now Needs 42% in Final Poll to Qualify for Debates
New CBS/New York Times poll puts the Libertarian at 8%, making his 5-poll average 8.6% on the eve of the Debate Commission's decision
Johnson/Weld to Debate Commission: Let Down Your 15% Threshold Just This Once
Libertarian candidates promise that if allowed to debate Sept. 26, they will earn their way thereafter
New Poll: Gary Johnson Support 'Essentially Unmoved Even After' Aleppo
NBC/SurveyMonkey shows 11% for Libertarian; meanwhile solid majorities favor debate-inclusion no matter how you ask the question
Gary Johnson Needs to Average 25% in His Next Two Polls to Qualify for the Debates
ABC/Washington Post poll comes in at 9%, leaving the Libertarian far short of 15% before Judgment Day
New 7% Showing in CNN Poll Almost Certainly Dooms Gary Johnson's Debate Chances
Libertarian nominee needs the next three polls to average 20% to qualify, unless the Commission on Presidential Debates changes its criteria at the last minute.
Where Gary Johnson and Jill Stein Are Strongest
Which states are the most fertile territories for alternative candidates?
Trust in Authority Is Declining—Thank Goodness
When institutional authority declines, social gains follow. Even if there's also a rise in weird beliefs.
Gary Johnson Avoids Typical Third-Party Fade; Best Polling Since Perot in '92
Also, 'most third-party candidates didn't lose that much support between late summer and Election Day,' notes FiveThirtyEight
Libertarianism: The Choice of a New Generation in Politics (and Cable News)
Gary Johnson is making a play with Millennials in a proportion that Clinton and Trump can't touch
Gary Johnson's Poll Numbers Rising in Battleground States
Libertarian appeal growing in Virginia, Florida, North Carolina; Johnson hits 15% in Colorado.
Rumors of Gary Johnson's Poll-Slippage Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
If voters are "moving away from third-party options," as FiveThirtyEight claims, the data isn't there yet
Gary Johnson Sees Massive Spike in Online Interest
Bring on the media concern-trolling.
Share of Americans Who Admit Current Pot Use Nearly Doubles in Three Years
In the latest Gallup survey, 13 percent said they were current consumers, up from 7 percent in 2013.
