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Message to Wisconsin: Fight the Power, Forget the Polls

Roger Bybee, In These Times. May 27, 2012.

With the recall election for Walker coming up on June 5, every little development, every possible indicator of how the public mood is shifting, can cause ecstasy or agony.

How Many Anti-Pot Politicians Will be Ousted Before They Realize the Will of the Majority?

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. May 25, 2012.

Federal politicians from both leading parties continue to presume, falsely, that marijuana law reform is insignificant to the American people.

Why Right-Wingers (and Media Hacks) Are Totally Wrong About What Americans Believe -- We're Becoming Less, Not More, Conservative

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. February 17, 2012.

Americans' views on the most pressing issues of the day are actually solidly progressive, so why do the media keep getting the story wrong?

After Nevada Caucus, Democrats and Republicans Bet on the Latino Vote in November

Maribel Hastings, Huffington Post. February 9, 2012.

Republicans bet that Obama's failure to pass immigration reform will cut his Latino votes, while Democrats bet that Republican anti-immigrant rhetoric will work in his favor.

What to Make of New Polling on Support for the Occupy Movement?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 17, 2011.

Americans have a long tradition of holding protesters in disdain, even when they are later proven to be on the right side of history.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's Nuclear Plan To Ruin New Jersey

Jake Blumgart, AlterNet. August 2, 2011.

Activists in the Garden State are capitalizing on Governor Christie's sagging poll numbers to push back against his anti-environmental energy plans.

Election Hot House: 98 Congressional Races Worth Watching

Jon Walker, Firedoglake. October 28, 2010.

The supposed GOP 'wave' election is a mile wide, but barely an inch deep.

When the Numbers Lie: Despite What Pollsters Want You Think, Climate Change Remains an Important Issue for the Public

Mark Hertsgaard, The Nation. May 3, 2010.

But key parts of the media have reverted to their longstanding posture of scientific illiteracy and de facto complicity with the deniers' disinformation campaign.

Why Health Care 'Deform' Might Help Elect a Few Real Progressives

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. December 15, 2009.

There is overwhelming disappointment at Obama's attempts for bipartisan health reform. But the good news is there's a glimmer of hope for the election of true progressives in 2010.

Dems Regain Electoral Footing Looking Ahead to 2010

Dems Regain Electoral Footing Looking Ahead to 2010

Chris Bowers, Open Left. September 25, 2009.

Some polling on the race for the House.

Obama Bouncing Back in Polls, According to Multiple Pollsters

Obama Bouncing Back in Polls, According to Multiple Pollsters

Steve Singiser, Daily Kos. September 16, 2009.

Surprisingly, the biggest leap occurred with one of the more GOP-friendly pollsters in the game, Rasmussen Reports.

Democrats Make Massive Gains as GOP Deteriorates

Thomas B. Edsall, Huffington Post. May 21, 2009.

In seven short years, the American electorate has radically changed.

Bush: 'I Don't Give a Darn' What Americans Think of Me

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress. January 14, 2009.

"Bush has remained seriously jerky to the end."

Cheney: 'I Don’t Have Any Idea' Why People Don't Like Me

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. December 29, 2008.

Only 29 percent of Americans approve of the job Dick Cheney is doing as vice president.

Don't Read Too Much into Exit Polls

Jason Linkins, Huffington Post. November 4, 2008.

Exit polls are another part of the election scenery, so do not put a lot of stock -- or pin too many of your hopes -- to these results.

Hardcore Gamblers Predict Who Is Going to Win the Election

Keith Thomson, November 3, 2008.

Bookmakers must make an accurate line or they lose -- period.

Palin Is Sinking the McCain Campaign

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. October 22, 2008.

Sarah Palin is worse for John McCain’s candidacy than George W. Bush

Why Obama, McCain and You Should Care that Middle-Class Americans have no Idea what Congress is up to

Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Drum Major Institute. August 21, 2008.

Do you know what your member of Congress did today?

If Obama Wants to Win He Needs to Give McCain a Taste of His Own Medicine

Jurassicpork, Brilliant at Breakfast. August 6, 2008.

Obama needs to wake up: McCain's dirty politics are working.

The Real Story from the NYT/CBS Poll: McCain Is Screwed

Todd Beeton, MyDD.com. July 17, 2008.

Despite bad framing by the New York Times, the numbers don't lie: Obama is kicking ass.

Why the Government Doesn't Care What You Think

Linda Mamoun, AlterNet. March 25, 2008.

In our political system, the president and vice president are under no obligation to follow the will of the people.

After New Hampshire: Voters, Not the Media, Will Crown Their Nominees

Katrina vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com. January 10, 2008.

For now, the race is wide open, and that's a good thing.

Iowa Voters Reject Front-Runners

Peggy Simpson, Women's Media Center. January 4, 2008.

Iowa's caucus results prove that being mainstream and raising big bucks won't necessarily get you votes.

Bush Is Officially The Most Hated US President Ever [VIDEO]

Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films. November 12, 2007.

Or at least in the history of the Gallup Poll. Even Nixon's disapproval numbers weren't as high during the height of the Watergate crisis.

Hillary Clinton Leads In Yet Another Worthless Poll

Ari Melber, October 8, 2007.

Ari Melber: Did reporters and pundits learn nothing from their misplaced faith in erroneous polls last cycle?

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