5 numbers to watch as the votes roll in
1 month, 2 weeks ago

5 numbers to watch as the votes roll in

NPR  

5 numbers to watch as the votes roll in toggle caption Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images 40% The percentage of white voters that Democrats generally need to win in presidential elections. Because of demographic changes and Latinos and Asian Americans siding heavily with Democrats, Obama was the first person to win the presidency with less than 40% in 2012, according to exit polls. The gender gap could be the widest in history, but Democrats would love to see women make up at least 53% of the electorate and win 57% of them. 67%+ Similarly, Trump’s base is largely white voters without college degrees.

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Week in politics: Democrats reckon with a bruising defeat, Trump in the White House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Week in politics: Democrats reckon with a bruising defeat, Trump in the White House

NPR  

Week in politics: Democrats reckon with a bruising defeat, Trump in the White House We look at the resounding Republican victory in Tuesday's elections and the road ahead for the Democrats, who suffered a bruising defeat in the White House as well as in Congressional races. ELVING: Her numbers fell especially far among Latino men, who actually voted for Trump …

How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base. Trump picked up a small but significant share of Black and Hispanic voters, and made narrow gains with men and women. White voters were also …

The popular vote tells the story of Trump's victory, with inroads in most states and demographics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The popular vote tells the story of Trump's victory, with inroads in most states and demographics

ABC  

American elections are ripe for information overload. But it's a striking result because it's something Republicans rarely win – Joe Biden beat Trump by millions of votes on that measure, as did Hillary Clinton, helped by massive margins in populous states like California and New York. Again, the conventional story has been that American voters are polarised along almost every …

How the polls accurately forecast a Trump victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the polls accurately forecast a Trump victory

Salon  

Donald Trump’s shocking Election Day victory wasn’t the only comeback on Election Day. “The key characteristic is a decline in the Democratic vote, not an increase in the Republican, suggesting that Democrats were unable to reassemble the winning coalition from 2020.” “They still understated Trump vote share consistently, which is as we’ve seen before, and this led to some incorrect …

Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election results breakdown reveals how Trump won by a landslide - taking both the popular vote and the crucial electoral vote

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump made gains with nearly every voting bloc he lost in the 2020 election and put together a coalition of multi-ethnic working-class voters to defeat Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris did worse than Joe Biden among black voters and women voters YOUNG VOTERS Trump made major gains among young voters – particularly among men, who made a dramatic shift to …

Five surprising things we learned from the 2024 results
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Five surprising things we learned from the 2024 results

Live Mint  

It may take some time to complete all the results, but based on initial returns and AP VoteCast data, here are five major developments from election night. Voter survey numbers from Tuesday showed Trump won 18- to 29-year-old men by 11 percentage points, securing 54% of that group compared with 43% for Kamala Harris. Harris won college-educated voters by 16 …

Gender and Issue Divide Dominates 2024 Presidential Election Poll
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gender and Issue Divide Dominates 2024 Presidential Election Poll

ABP News  

The 2024 US presidential election is a tight race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, with both candidates securing 49% of the vote. The poll also shows a significant gender divide, with women favoring Harris by 16 points and men favoring Trump by 18 points. Issue-based differences are also marked, with Harris leading on abortion and middle-class issues, …

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election

NPR  

10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Below is a quick guide to the groups to pay closest attention to on election night. Democrats won 57% of women, their largest share, in 2020, and they hope that figure will be even higher this election — the first presidential race since Roe v. …

Gender, Race, and Education Divide in US Electorates Ahead of Election Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gender, Race, and Education Divide in US Electorates Ahead of Election Day

India Today  

The US electorate is divided along lines of gender, race and education. Trump has improved his standing amongst men - particularly Hispanic men - while Harris' support has surged amongst women, helping her cut away at the Republicans' longstanding edge with white voters. Trump's improved standing with male voters was driven in part by his gains amongst Hispanic men. Harris' …

Shock new poll reveals that Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars' as he does winning three key swing states in wake of disastrous two weeks for president
5 months, 1 week ago

Shock new poll reveals that Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars' as he does winning three key swing states in wake of disastrous two weeks for president

Daily Mail  

Joe Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars' as he does winning the three key swing states of Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan, new polling reveals. The showdown saw Donald Trump edge a 2.5-point lead to 47 percent of support among voters, compared to Biden's 44.45 percent. Joe Biden has the 'same chances of surviving on Mars for 24 …

Biden hit with brutal poll showing almost 70% of Americans want him to drop out... and reveals where he stands in the race against Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden hit with brutal poll showing almost 70% of Americans want him to drop out... and reveals where he stands in the race against Trump

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden was faced with yet another jarring poll as he approaches a crucial press conference amid growing calls by congressional Democrats for him to step back form his reelection campaign. A majority of Democrats, 56 per cent, want Biden to step aside and let someone else run following his debate performance, according to a new ABC News / …

Democratic Sen Michael Bennet says Trump could beat Biden in election ‘landslide’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Democratic Sen Michael Bennet says Trump could beat Biden in election ‘landslide’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democratic US Senator Michael Bennet has admitted that Joe Biden …

CNN Poll: Most voters think Democrats have a better chance of keeping White House if Biden isn’t the nominee
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CNN Poll: Most voters think Democrats have a better chance of keeping White House if Biden isn’t the nominee

CNN  

CNN — Three-quarters of US voters say the Democratic Party would have a better shot at holding the presidency in 2024 with someone other than President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. In a matchup between the presumptive major-party nominees, voters nationwide favor former President Donald Trump over Biden …

Biden surges past Trump in latest poll by Fox News one week out from the first presidential debate
6 months ago

Biden surges past Trump in latest poll by Fox News one week out from the first presidential debate

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden has jumped past Donald Trump by two points for the first time since October in the latest Fox News poll, just one week before the first presidential debate ahead of the US elections later this year. The Fox News poll, which was published on Wednesday, showed that 50% of respondents said they would vote for Biden in …

What To Think About Biden’s Latest Poor Poll Numbers
7 months ago

What To Think About Biden’s Latest Poor Poll Numbers

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks during the commencement ceremony of Morehouse College, a historically Black men's college, in Atlanta on May 19. “These voters will decide this election and only the Biden campaign is doing the work to win them over.” Other Biden campaign allies have sought to cast doubt on the accuracy of the Times’ polling. “We continue to see …

Biden trails Trump in poll showing RFK Jr winning one in six voters
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden trails Trump in poll showing RFK Jr winning one in six voters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The survey, a CNN poll released on Sunday, has the incumbent president down by …

Biden’s fraying coalition and Trump’s struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees’ challenges
9 months, 1 week ago

Biden’s fraying coalition and Trump’s struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees’ challenges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election. Only about half of Black adults have approved of Biden’s job performance in recent months, down from 94% in early 2021 — a huge decline in satisfaction among a cornerstone of the Democratic coalition. AP-NORC …

60% Americans not at all confident in Joe Biden's mental capability
9 months, 2 weeks ago

60% Americans not at all confident in Joe Biden's mental capability

Hindustan Times  

A new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that escalating numbers doubted 81-year-old President Joe Biden has what it takes to serve effectively as president. Joe Biden vs Donald Trump for 2024 presidential elections One may wonder if these numbers haven't turned out in the favour of Biden, they may have switched over to Trump's …

Joe Biden's 2020 voters cast doubts over US President's leadership, vow to back Trump in new poll
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden's 2020 voters cast doubts over US President's leadership, vow to back Trump in new poll

Hindustan Times  

While Joe Biden is facing challenges within the Democratic party over his re-election prospects, a new poll shows that the US President's 2020 voters will favour Trump in the White House race. According to a new poll released on Saturday by The New York Times and Siena College, 10% of respondents who supported Biden in 2020 now plan to cast …

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump

NPR  

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images Preserving democracy tops the list of issues for voters in this election year, but not for Republicans, who are most concerned with immigration, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Contributing …

Americans 'tired of seeing' Trump and Biden in polls but will still vote: Poll
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Americans 'tired of seeing' Trump and Biden in polls but will still vote: Poll

Firstpost  

Americans are unhappy about a looming election rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, but that won’t stop them from voting, a Reuters/Ipsos poll this week found. As Trump handily beat his sole remaining primary challenger, Nikki Haley, some 67% of respondents polled Monday through Wednesday said they were “tired of seeing the same candidates …

Majority of Americans expect Donald Trump to win against Biden, reveals YouGov poll
11 months, 1 week ago

Majority of Americans expect Donald Trump to win against Biden, reveals YouGov poll

Firstpost  

A large majority of Americans have said they think former President Donald Trump will beat President Biden if they are their parties’ respective nominees for president, according to a new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov. Responding to a poll to predict who would win, “regardless of who you prefer,” 44 percent said Trump, 35 percent said Biden and 21 percent …

Trump leads opponents in popularity, Biden approval hits new low: US poll
11 months, 1 week ago

Trump leads opponents in popularity, Biden approval hits new low: US poll

Al Jazeera  

At least 70 percent of Republican adults would reportedly be satisfied with Trump as the party’s presidential nominee. Donald Trump is ahead of his Republican opponents on key measures of popularity, while US President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has hit a new low, according to a new poll. At least 68 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents say Trump …

Trump’s Big Advantages as the Election Year Unfolds
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump’s Big Advantages as the Election Year Unfolds

Live Mint  

Since the last presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump has complained repeatedly that the political system is “rigged" against him. That’s because Democrats gather a lot of their national popular-vote totals in just a few heavily populated states, while Republican nominees tend to win in less-populous states that deliver winner-take-all electoral votes in return for far fewer actual votes. Trump’s …

Trump takes 10-point lead over Biden in US presidential race, new poll shows
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump takes 10-point lead over Biden in US presidential race, new poll shows

India Today  

The latest pre-poll survey by ABC News/ Washington Post showed that Republican candidate Donald Trump has surged ahead ofJoe Biden in the race to be the next President of the United States. In the survey by ABC News/ Washington Post, 37 per cent of people approved of his overall work while 56 per cent disapproved of it. People also raised …

‘Biden by 10’ trends on X after a poll shows Trump leading by 10 points
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Biden by 10’ trends on X after a poll shows Trump leading by 10 points

Hindustan Times  

In a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, former President Donald Trump has surged ahead with a 10-point lead over President Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 match, causing ‘Biden by 10’ to trend across social media. The Nevada Republican Party has approved new rules for their presidential caucus that many suspect are meant to help former President Donald Trump. Trump …

The midterms show once again that the biggest division between the parties is over matters of race
2 years ago

The midterms show once again that the biggest division between the parties is over matters of race

Raw Story  

Democrats lose because they abandoned the working class. In 2022, they won them 55 to 43 percent while the Democrats won voters with college graduates, 54 to 44 percent. The big demographic surprise In 2022, the Republicans won white voters 58 to 40 percent. That’s right in line with 2016 when the Republicans won white voters by 58 to 37 …

Biden says there will be a Democratic bounce back in midterm polls fueled by economic 'good news'
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden says there will be a Democratic bounce back in midterm polls fueled by economic 'good news'

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden on Friday said he believed opinion polls will shift back towards Democrats ahead of next month's midterm elections after the most recent surveys suggested Republicans were taking the initiative. President Joe Biden on Friday said he believed polls will shift back towards Democrats ahead of next month's midterm elections because of what he said was 'good news …

Joe Biden's popularity plummets to lowest point in presidency amid criticism of his response to Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

Joe Biden's popularity plummets to lowest point in presidency amid criticism of his response to Ukraine

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden's popularity plummeted to the joint lowest level of his presidency as a poll showed only 33 per cent of Americans approve of his job performance. Rating falls among voters under 25 According to separate Gallup polling, Mr Biden's approval rating among voters aged under 25 is down to 39 per cent. Mr Biden's support among millennials has also …

In Lucky, two journalists offer a detailed look at Joe Biden’s path to the White House
3 years, 9 months ago

In Lucky, two journalists offer a detailed look at Joe Biden’s path to the White House

Firstpost  

About midway through Lucky, journalists Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes describe the concerns that some Democrats had in the summer about Joe Biden, by then the party’s Presidential nominee: How could they hope to win with “an agenda and a person so bland it made cardboard taste flavourful”? With their new book, they promise to explain “how Joe Biden barely …

Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory

India TV News  

President-elect Joe Biden’s winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records. Back then Trump described it as a “landslide.” Trump sealed that victory with 77,000 votes across three battleground states, while Biden’s margin would be slightly narrower — about 45,000 votes across Arizona, Georgia and …

Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory

Associated Press  

President-elect Joe Biden’s winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records. Back then Trump described it as a “landslide.” Trump sealed that victory with 77,000 votes across three battleground states, while Biden’s margin would be slightly narrower — about 45,000 votes across Arizona, Georgia and …

Data | Biden's 306 electoral votes the 5th lowest among Democratic winners since 1900
4 years, 1 month ago

Data | Biden's 306 electoral votes the 5th lowest among Democratic winners since 1900

The Hindu  

On November 7, Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States with 306 electoral college votes defeating incumbent Donald Trump, who secured 232 votes. Electoral college votes The 306 electoral college votes secured by Biden are the 10th lowest among winners in the country’s last 31 elections since the 1900s. On the other hand, the 232 electoral …

Trump 'Acknowledges' Biden Win For The First Time, But Still Presses False Claims of Rigging Election
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump 'Acknowledges' Biden Win For The First Time, But Still Presses False Claims of Rigging Election

News 18  

President Donald Trump appeared on Sunday to publicly acknowledge for the first time that his Democratic rival Joe Biden won the November 3 U.S. presidential election, but reiterated his false claims that the vote was rigged. Trump had yet to concede the election to Biden who as called as the winner Nov. 7 after enough states results came in to …

Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede

LA Times  

President Trump on Sunday appeared to acknowledge for the first time that President-elect Joe Biden won the White House, but made clear he would not concede and would keep trying to overturn the election result. “If the president’s prepared to begin to recognize that reality, that’s positive,” Biden’s incoming chief of staff, Ron Klain, on Sunday told NBC’s “Meet the …

Democrats keep winning the popular vote. That worries them.
4 years, 1 month ago

Democrats keep winning the popular vote. That worries them.

Associated Press  

Democrats won the popular vote in this year’s presidential election yet again, marking seven out of eight straight presidential elections that the party has reached that milestone. Experts predict Biden’s margin of victory will surpass former President Barack Obama’s 4 percentage point popular vote lead in 2012. “There’s a massive structural challenge to the majority of Americans having any political …

AP VoteCast: How did Biden do it? Wide coalition powered win
4 years, 1 month ago

AP VoteCast: How did Biden do it? Wide coalition powered win

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden’s White House victory was powered by a broad and racially diverse coalition of voters driven to the polls by fierce opposition to President Donald Trump and anxiety over a surging, deadly pandemic. Biden’s coalition included clear majorities of college graduates, women, urban and suburban voters, young people and Black Americans -- all groups …

Biden breaks record for most votes in history for any presidential candidate
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden breaks record for most votes in history for any presidential candidate

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden - now …

Joe Biden Elected 46th US President, Vows New Direction to Country Damaged and Divided
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden Elected 46th US President, Vows New Direction to Country Damaged and Divided

News 18  

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil. “No, the purpose of our politics, the work of our nation, isn’t to fan the flames of conflict, but to solve problems, to guarantee …

Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call

NPR  

Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call Enlarge this image toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Four days after Americans cast the final ballots in the 2020 White House race, votes are still being counted but Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has maintained his lead in electoral votes. "We're going to …

Biden: Be patient, we will win, let the ballots be counted
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden: Be patient, we will win, let the ballots be counted

Al Jazeera  

Democratic candidate Joe Biden says the numbers show he will win the race for the presidency. In an address from Wilmington, Delaware late Friday evening, Biden said “We do not have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers are clear we will win this race. Biden’s took the lead on Friday in Pennsylvania and Georgia, two states that …

Biden vs Trump battle hinges on 4 key states | All you need to know
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden vs Trump battle hinges on 4 key states | All you need to know

India TV News  

With counting of votes is still underway in the US Presidential election results 2020, the race to The White House now holds on the outcome of 4-5 key battleground states as there is still no clear winner. Georgia | Vote tally so far Who is leading | Donald Trump Votes received by Donald Trump | 49.6 per cent Votes received …

Trump INCREASED his support among black Americans
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump INCREASED his support among black Americans

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump increased his support among black and Hispanic voters to clinch several toss-up states and keep his reelection bid alive. Exit polls conducted by Edison Research reveal the president took 12 per cent of the black vote nationally, up 6 per cent since 2016. Trump also increased his vote share among Hispanics and Latinos by 4 per cent, taking …

US Election Results highlights: Biden closes in on White House victory, Trump turns to courts
4 years, 1 month ago

US Election Results highlights: Biden closes in on White House victory, Trump turns to courts

Live Mint  

US Election 2020 Results Live Updates: Joe Biden has won the crucial battleground state of Michigan and Wisconsin, reclaiming a key part of the “blue wall” that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramatically narrowing President Donald Trump's pathway to reelection. Trump says his campaign will legally challenge "all of the recent Biden-claimed states"   Outcome of …

Joe Biden crosses 200 mark, needs 70 more to clinch US President job from Trump
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden crosses 200 mark, needs 70 more to clinch US President job from Trump

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Democratic Party challenger and former US Vice President Joe Biden has moved past the 200 electoral vote count as of 9.am IST in the race for the US President against Republican incumbent Donald Trump. Bitcoin surged past the 14,000 mark for the first time since 2017 and the Chinese yuan tanked as the initial counting indicating that Trump, …

Biden leads counting in tight race for White House but punters see Trump back
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden leads counting in tight race for White House but punters see Trump back

Live Mint  

The race for the White House has turned out to be far tighter against what the pollsters said was going to be a clear win by Joe Biden. The Democratic Party challenger was still ahead of President Donald Trump as of 8.50am IST but it was a close call in the big swing states of Pennsylvania, Arizona, Ohio, Georgia, North …

Biden strikes a presidential tone as he inches closer to the White House
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden strikes a presidential tone as he inches closer to the White House

LA Times  

Joe Biden moved closer to claiming the White House on Wednesday, winning two key states and sounding a conciliatory note as President Trump continued to press his false assertion that the election was being stolen. I will work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me as those who did.” Though his reference was clear — Trump has made …

US Election Results HIGHLIGHTS: Joe Biden Defeats Donald Trump, Becomes America's President-Elect
4 years, 1 month ago

US Election Results HIGHLIGHTS: Joe Biden Defeats Donald Trump, Becomes America's President-Elect

ABP News  

US Presidential Elections: The day has come after 2 furious debates and relentless campaigning between the US Elections 2020 presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden and their vice presidents. Nearly 100 million people have already cast their ballots in early voting, putting the country on course for its highest turnout in a century. The mail-in ballots could take days …

Joe Biden leads President Trump by double digits nationally, USC poll suggests
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden leads President Trump by double digits nationally, USC poll suggests

LA Times  

President Trump finishes a campaign rally Sunday in Dubuque, Iowa. Former Vice President Joe Biden leads Trump by double digits nationally — 54% to 43% in the poll’s daily tracking, a margin that has remained almost unchanging since summer. Compared with the final USC poll four years ago, Trump has lost 4 points among all voters 65 and older, for …

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