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More Dem post-game

When is a bump a bump? Clinton won the debate, but not every poll shows her gaining in the vote.

Globe/WMUR poll in NH
Herald/Franklin Pierce NH
NBC/Survey Monkey
Huff Post/YouGov
CNN/ORC
WP/ABC poll
NBC/WSJ poll
Bloomberg Politics/St Anselm/Purple NH poll

 

GOP debate pre-game

On the Republican side, many thought Trump’s bubble was bursting. Looks like the joke’s on us all.

NBC/WSJ poll
CNN/ORC
Bloomberg Politics poll

 

These guys know about the bump

Pope Francis & John Boenher have a lot in common. In fact, both their favorables improved after their meeting a few weeks ago.

Gallup on Pope Francis visit
John Boehner rebounds

 

Victory (for the pollsters!) in Canada

Good news for the industry: Canadian pollsters called the popular vote just about exactly right. We talk to Elizabeth Sena from GQRR about her work in the ridings.

Canadian polling

 

The latest on guns

After every tragic shooting, outlets re-test a battery of questions on guns. The results from Gallup’s recent questioning are mixed.

Gallup on 3-way gun question
Gallup on concealed weapons
Gallup on single-issue voters on guns

 

Millennial parents

Oh, millennials. You know them, posting photos of their kids on Facebook, buying gender-neutral toys, using social media more than everyone else. If you’re still confused, buy Kristen’s book.

Time magazine/Survey monkey poll
Pew on social media usage
The Selfie Vote

 

Key Findings

The Democratic debate: Where a win can be both a win and a draw.
Republicans say: don’t bump that Trump bubble quite yet!
We can really learn about a post-event bump from BFF Pope Francis & Speaker Boehner.
In Canada, it seems pollsters can take a bow.  
While the Democratic electorate has a debate over guns, there may be more single-issue voters on the GOP side.
Finally! Some poll results that make Margie feel young.

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