Getting to a Powerful Choice on the Economy
The lack of movement in our monthly economic monitor even after a quarter of job growth underscores the urgency of progressives advancing an effective economic message. The current messages coming from President Obama and the national Democrats are demonstrably...How to Survive 2010
Democrats need to make substantial political progress in the next six months. The basic problem is math. Currently independent voters prefer Republicans over Democrats by two to one in congressional trial heats. Other groups, such as blue collar...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 that reform amounts to bailouts for Wall Street banks. But our polling reveals this to be the weakest argument available to...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 how voters are experiencing the current economy and examine voters’ perceptions about if and when the economy will...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 care – before the vote – but more dramatic is the pull back from Republican members of Congress and their...
