How Trump Voters View His Position on Pre-existing Conditions

By Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz
NYT The Upshot
He has pursued policies to weaken insurance protections, but that’s not reflected in polling of Republicans.
Published date: October 1, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Americans Mostly Agree on Policing. The Difference Is Priorities.

By Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch
NYT The Upshot
Why has it become a big election issue? Democrats prioritize banning chokeholds, and Republicans are focused on not defunding the police.
Published date: September 21, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Minnesota Seemed Ripe for a Trump Breakout. It Has Not Arrived.

By Astead W. Herndon
NYT U.S.
Minnesota was a near miss for Donald Trump in 2016. But new polling shows him well behind where he finished four years ago in a state he views as a prime pickup opportunity.
Published date: September 13, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Why Trump’s Approval Ratings on the Economy Remain Durable

By Jim Tankersley
NYT U.S.
Despite the recession, polling data and interviews with voters and political analysts suggest that a confluence of factors are raising the president’s standing on the economy issue.
Published date: August 24, 2020 at 06:46PM
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On L.G.B.T.Q. Rights, a Gulf Between Trump and Many Republican Voters

By Lisa Lerer, Giovanni Russonello and Isabella Grullón Paz
NYT U.S.
As more Republicans say they support at least some L.G.B.T.Q. protections, President Trump and party leaders continue to stand in opposition and particularly target transgender Americans.
Published date: June 18, 2020 at 02:05AM
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The Health System We’d Have if Economists Ran Things

By Austin Frakt
NYT The Upshot
A survey of nearly 200 Ph.D. health economists finds them taking a few politically unpopular positions.
Published date: February 17, 2020 at 12:00PM
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Independent Voters See Economy Improving, a Potential Boon to Trump

By Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley
NYT Business Day
Consumer confidence has rebounded since recession warnings in the summer, particularly among voters who don’t lean toward either major party.
Published date: February 1, 2020 at 10:00AM
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Are Democratic Voters Truly Divided by Ideology?

By Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch
NYT The Upshot
Survey results suggests their views and priorities are far more alike than different, despite labels like moderate or progressive, centrist or liberal.
Published date: January 29, 2020 at 12:00PM
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5 Takeaways From the Latest Iowa Poll

By Giovanni Russonello
NYT U.S.
What we know: Elizabeth Warren has seized much of Bernie Sanders’ youthful following, and her coalition transcends divisions over policy. What we don’t know: A lot, still.
Published date: November 2, 2019 at 02:12PM
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How Americans Split on Health Care: It’s a 3-Way Tie

By Margot Sanger-Katz
NYT The Upshot
Despite the lack of consensus, a new survey finds that almost two-thirds of the public favors Democratic approaches.
Published date: October 30, 2019 at 11:00AM
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Pete Buttigieg Is Running Strong in Iowa. Does He Have Room to Grow?

By Giovanni Russonello
NYT U.S.
The mayor of South Bend, Ind., has opened more offices in Iowa than any other Democratic presidential candidate. Polls suggest his strategy has begun to pay off.
Published date: October 25, 2019 at 05:00PM
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What Democrats Could Lose With Their Left Turn

By Alexander Agadjanian
NYT The Upshot
A survey experiment shows that some independents are already being turned off.
Published date: September 30, 2019 at 12:00PM
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Momentum for Harris, Big Haul for Buttigieg: This Week in the 2020 Race

By Unknown Author
NYT U.S.
Kamala Harris gets a bump after the debates, Pete Buttigieg raises $24.8 million and Cory Booker unveils an immigration overhaul.
Published date: July 6, 2019 at 12:00PM
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