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The Obama-McCain X Factor—Racism—Means a Long Election Night Awaits

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 20, 2008

What role will race play in the 2008 presidential elections? more >>

Data Points: Americans' Satisfaction with the United States

Opinion - October 10, 2008

Satisfaction ratings for how things are going in the U.S. hit an all-time low. more >>

Most Retirement Savers Aren't Exiting the Stock Market

By Emily Brandon - Planning to Retire - September 30, 2008

But it is certainly cathartic to posture about exiting equities. more >>

John McCain and Barack Obama's Debates Probably Won't Be Game-Changers

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 25, 2008

Gallup says that presidential debates usually don't change the race. more >>

Not All Convention Bounces Are Created Equal

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 8, 2008

Walter Mondale got a bigger bounce than Ronald Reagan—a lot of good it did him. more >>

Polls Show McCain Got Some Convention Bounce, but Bad Economic Numbers Could Hurt Him

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 5, 2008

McCain may have wiped out Obama's lead, but unemployment numbers could drag him back down. more >>

Pollsters' Schizophrenia and the 'Convention Bounce'

By David W. Moore - Opinion - August 29, 2008

Pollsters should be more honest about how undecided the electorate really is. more >>

Data Points: Historical Convention Bounces

Nation & World - August 29, 2008

Past conventions have typically resulted in a 5-point bounce for presidential candidates. more >>

Convention Bounce in Evidence for Obama

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 28, 2008

New polls show Barack Obama gaining ground. more >>

The Democratic Convention Disconnect—Obama and Middle America

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 27, 2008

Obama still hasn't made the sale with Middle America. more >>

A Split Convention and a Backwards Bounce

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 26, 2008

Barack Obama's poll numbers are going in the wrong direction. more >>

Is Barack Obama Really Underperforming in the Polls? Maybe Not

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - August 25, 2008

The pundits' expectations may not be in line with historical reality. more >>

Voters Favor Obama Over McCain on Education

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - August 22, 2008

A Gallup poll gives Obama the edge even on parental choice. more >>

Data Points: Russia-Georgia Relations

Opinion - August 13, 2008

The two countries took dim views of their relationship even before conflict broke out. more >>

Poll: Americans Don’t Want a New New Deal

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - July 25, 2008

They want to grow the economic pie, not reslice it. more >>

Latest Presidential Polls Show a New List of Target States for Obama and McCain

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - July 16, 2008

Tracking polls show states not targeted in 2004 are now important. more >>