The President and the Democrats are indeed doing very well at the outset of 2012, and the Republicans are doing pitifully. They are not...
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State of the Union 2012: ‘Built to Last’
Voters across the political spectrum reacted very favorably to President Obama's focus on creating an economy “built to last" in his 2012...
President Obama Scores With Middle Class Message
Dial testing and follow-up focus groups with 50 swing voters in Denver, Colorado show that President Obama's populist defense of the middle...
Seizing the New Progressive Common Ground
The new progressive coalition shared an antipathy toward George W. Bush and his worldview, opposition to the Iraq War, and frustration with...
Winning the Economic Argument
The economic outlook could not be darker or more important. Voters' economic mood and judgments about the leaders and parties on the economy...
Creating a New Economic Narrative
Regaining the support of the Rising American Electorate - unmarried women, people of color, and younger voters - and motivating...
Winning on a losing economy
This special web survey and experimental exercise produces a powerful economic message framework for the President and Democrats in Congress....
A Path to Democratic Ascendancy on the Economy
Finding a path to economic credibility is the Democrats' biggest challenge - and this major new research study shows a path for Democrats to...
The Economic Narrative in Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address
President Obama's 2011 State of the Union, for the most part, struck a powerful chord as he described his economic vision for the country....
2011 State of the Union
Dial testing and follow-up discussions with 50 swing voters in Denver, Colorado showed that President Obama's 2011 State of the Union struck a...
It’s jobs, stupid.
The voters have a clear and dramatic message for the new Republicans in Congress and the President on the eve of his State of the Union...
AN ALERT: Changing the Framework and Outcome in 2010
The 2010 election campaign could not be more daunting, but we believe Democratic congressional candidates can move these races in the final...
Carville-Greenberg Memo
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The Economy Project
A presentation based off of Citizen Opinion data that examines the economic experiences of middle class Americans.
Republicans Enter Wall Street Reform Debate Weighed Down by Luntz Memo
Republicans in the Senate decided to base their opposition to financial reform using a message developed by GOP pollster Frank Luntz, arguing...
Focus Group Report
Report on Democracy Corps focus groups conducted with independents and weak partisans in Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania and Denver Colorado.
Despite Macro Economic Growth, ‘Real Economy’ Declines for Real People
Citizen Opinion and the Center for American Progress have begun their economic tracking surveys which will take a serious look each month at...
Something is Happening
In the New York Times op-ed piece today, 'A Win is a Win,' we highlight some very big changes. Yes, there has been some movement on health...
State of the Union Clip: Strong Support for Freeing Credit at Community Banks
Real time reactions from voters as President Obama outlines his plan to use some of the recovered bailout money from the largest banks to help...
The Economy Growing at Two Different Speeds
Voter reaction to the president's economic discussion in the State of the Union shows that Democrats have a lot to learn about their economic...
