2020 Presidential Election

Commentary September 17, 2020

More and More Americans aren’t Religious. Why are Democrats Ignoring These Voters?

Daniel A. Cox, Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux

Often lost in this, though, is the fact that Democrats are mostly ignoring a massive group of voters who are becoming an increasingly crucial part of their base: people who don’t have any religion at all. Continue Reading →

Commentary June 27, 2020

Trump’s in Danger of Losing Some of His Most Faithful Voters

Daniel A. Cox

It seems clear that Trump’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has hurt him politically. The AEI survey finds that the public has become increasingly critical of Trump’s response to the pandemic, even among his most loyal supporters. Continue Reading →

Commentary May 28, 2020

Does Biden Have a Problem With African American Voters?

Daniel A. Cox, Robert Griffin

Data suggests Biden may be underperforming with black voters when compared with recent Democratic presidential candidates. If that is happening, it may be because younger black Americans don’t support him as strongly as their elders. Continue Reading →

Blog March 3, 2020

Hating Donald Trump Won’t be Enough For Democrats to Win

Daniel A. Cox

If Democrats plan to coast by on public antipathy alone, they could be in for a rude awakening. Continue Reading →

Commentary October 8, 2019

Joe Biden Has a Serious College-Voter Problem

Daniel A. Cox

The former vice president has faced challenges shoring up support among a key Democratic constituency: college students. Continue Reading →

Commentary August 20, 2019

Could Trump Drive Young White Evangelicals Away From the GOP?

Daniel A. Cox

Trump has found young white Evangelicals harder to win over. For many older white Evangelicals, Trump’s vigorous public defense of conservative Christians remains the most compelling reason to support his reelection. Continue Reading →

Commentary August 4, 2019

The 2020 Presidential Election Could Come Down to College Students and That Could be Trouble for Trump

Daniel A. Cox

Trump is not terribly popular on college campuses. What matters is how students feel about the political environment and their potential to affect it. Continue Reading →

Commentary January 26, 2019

Trump’s Stumbles With a Huge, Traditionally-Republican Religious Group Could Cause Him Major Problems in 2020

Daniel A. Cox

Only 58 percent of Mormon voters said they would back Trump over Democratic candidate Joe Biden, the current leading contender for the nomination. Continue Reading →