Andrew Kohut
Andrew Kohut
Andrew Kohutwas an American pollster and nonpartisan news commentator about public affairs topics...
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There's nothing that suggests this is a breakout election. People know it's a close race, but that doesn't appear to have compelled them any more than the walkover election four years ago.
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There's nothing that suggests this is a breakout election, ... People know it's a close race, but that doesn't appear to have compelled them any more than the walkover election four years ago.
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Most Americans still oppose gay marriage, but the levels of opposition are down, and the number of strong opponents is down. This has some implications for the midterm elections if this trend is maintained. There are gay marriage ballot initiatives in numerous states.
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The threat from Iran has really penetrated, with two of three saying Iran's nuclear program represents a major threat. Among people who have been following news about the issue, there's even greater concern.
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Attacking Roberts as unlikely to defend the personal freedoms you are concerned about would have more resonance with many voters.
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We have more people saying we have to get our troops out now and more people saying what they hadn't been saying, which is we may not succeed.
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I think he is the point man for the discontent with the Bush administration. There are many people who associate him with Bush policies, notably the war in Iraq, that they are very unhappy with.
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What will help President Bush on the war in Iraq is for things to improve on the ground. But barring that, I think he's probably well served to appear to be hearing about the critics and not appear to be out of touch and in a bubble.
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Bush is seen as a good protector for the country. The more the perceived missteps, the greater the chances for further declines in support.
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People with the most exposure to immigrants have fewer problems with them as a group.
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Politically he has to improve his fortunes or his party might well take it on the chin come next November.
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One-third of the national sample said all illegal aliens should be sent home now; one-third say they support guest-worker status accorded to some form and some period of time, and one-third said let them all stay.
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Uncharacteristically, the president's ratings have slipped most among his core constituents Republicans and conservatives,
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We see people engaged about Washington, and not in a positive way. I was surprised by these numbers.