While the Virginia gubernatorial contest remains close, new polling shows Democrat Terry McAuliffe with an edge over Republican LT Gov. Ken Cuccinelli.
VA Gov: Terry McAuliffe Has Small Lead Over Ken Cuccinelli |
| By: Jon Walker Thursday May 16, 2013 11:25 am |
Dems Hold Large Lead in Generic Ballot, But It Might Not Be Enough |
| By: Jon Walker Wednesday May 1, 2013 9:25 am |
The good news for Democrats is they hold a modest lead in the latest generic ballot polling. According to Quinnipiac, if the election were held today 41 percent would vote for a Democratic candidate for Congress and only 37 percent would for a Republican candidate.
The poll also found that Americans have grown tired of endless gridlock created by divided government.
Quinnipiac: Support for Gun Control Remains Strong |
| By: Jon Walker Thursday April 4, 2013 7:48 am |
Support for stricter gun control remains constant according to a new Quinnipiac poll. It found 53 percent of Americans would support stricter gun control laws, while only 43 percent would oppose this change. The level of support for stricter gun control was effectively unchanged over the past few months.
The Five Leaders of the GOP |
| By: Jon Walker Wednesday April 3, 2013 11:15 am |
Currently the top four choices by Republicans to carry the party banner in 2016 are Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Rand Paul, Gov. Chris Christie, and Former Gov. Jeb Bush. The following are findings from a new national Quinnipiac poll:
Demographics Is Destiny for Marriage Equality and Marijuana Legalization |
| By: Jon Walker Monday March 25, 2013 2:00 pm |
With the Supreme Court set to hear testimony on same-sex marriage cases this week there has been a lot of talk about how the demographics is destiny for the issue. Many have pointed to that a new Washington Post poll that found 81 percent of adults under the age of 30 support marriage equality, which means it is only a matter of time before it is approved.
VA Gov: Cuccinelli and McAuliffe Tied |
| By: Jon Walker Wednesday February 20, 2013 8:05 am |
The only important election that will likely be truly contested this year is the Virgina gubernatorial race and it is shaping up to be a close one. A new Quinnipiac poll found Republican State Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe tied with each other, currently getting 38 percent of the vote in a two person race. This is basically unchanged since last month when Quinnipiac previously polled.
Hillary Clinton Is the Most Popular Political Figure in America |
| By: Jon Walker Friday February 8, 2013 11:47 am |
Hillary Clinton has managed an impressive turnaround in her public image. She has gone from being a polarizing figure to the most popular politician in the country.
Nearly Every Voter Supports Universal Gun Background Checks |
| By: Jon Walker Thursday February 7, 2013 9:22 am |
To say that support for universal background checks for gun sales is overwhelming would be an understatement. A new Quinnipiac poll shows that almost every registered voter backs the policy change.
NJ Gov: Christie in Extremely Strong Re-election Position |
| By: Jon Walker Wednesday January 23, 2013 8:45 am |
One of the only important elections taking place this year is the New Jersey gubernatorial race, and at this point it doesn’t look like much of a contest. Incumbent Chris Christie (R) is currently in an extremely strong position as he seeks another term according to a new Quinnipiac poll.
Ohio Voters Evenly Split on Marijuana Legalization |
| By: Jon Walker Tuesday December 18, 2012 1:01 pm |
According to a new Quinnipiac poll, 47 percent of voters think the use of marijuana should be made legal in Ohio while 47 percent think it should remain illegal and the remaining 6 percent undecided.


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