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In the last two weeks, Kristen had a book & Margie had a baby. But now we’re back with the latest in polling news!

 

Bet you can’t Trump this!

The polls are pretty clear--Trump is #1. But that doesn’t mean people are taking him seriously. Or does it?

YouGov: Donald Trump/GOP race

Gallup: Trump not seen as serious candidate

Suffolk/USA Today: Trump on top

Washington Post: Trump word cloud

ABC/WaPo Poll: Trump’s favorability

 

The science on science

“Science” is not just one issue, but a whole litany of topics. Some have demographic drivers, and some don’t. Pew breaks it down.

Pew: Politics and science

 

I’ll pay you $5 tomorrow for a survey today

Do you need to reimburse cell phone respondents for their time? Pew ran some experiments. But whatever you do, don’t borrow young women’s cell phones--they need them!

Pew: Cell phone respondent reimbursement

Gallup: Smartphones

Gallup: Life Without Smartphones

 

Grateful for polling

The biggest Deadheads are Republicans. What would Jerry say?

PR Newswire: Grateful Dead poll

 

Hey baby, what’s your sign?

Is astrology stll a good pickupline? And more importantly, does it predict the future?

YouGov: Horoscopes

 

Abs are the cure for sexism

Half of America thinks Hollywood is sexist

YouGov: Hollywood Sexism

TIME: Magic Mike vs. Magic Mike XXL

 

Key Findings:

The verdict is in--Trump is #1. Even though no one seems to want him there.

Views toward science need more science to explain.

You can keep sending respondents $5 reimbursements. Or not!

Kasich is a former deadhead--maybe he’s onto a trend the rest of us don’t know about.

Ladies love astrology, their smartphones, & Magic Mike.

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