Recent articles
October 3, 2026
Democrats May Have Found the Recipe for Flipping Red-State Senate Seats
New Times/Siena polls continue a run of strong results for the party in states that President Trump won easily in 2024.
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September 22, 2026
Hispanic Voters, Abandoning Trump, Are Transforming the Midterm Map
Texas and even Florida are the places to watch in November if a polling pattern holds.
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September 16, 2026
The Subtle Sign That A.I. Is Not Yet a National Political Issue
A Times/Siena poll shows many voters are still uncertain on the issue, including which party would do a better job on it.
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September 15, 2026
A ‘Blue Wave’ May Be Building, but How High?
A Times/Siena national poll suggests Republicans are reeling. Can they come back by depicting Democrats as too far to the left?
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August 16, 2026
Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?
Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats.
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August 14, 2026
Can Polls Measure the True Strength of the Left?
Recent polling issues could continue in Democratic primaries in part because progressives are more likely to enjoy taking surveys.
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August 14, 2026
Are Political Polls Accurate?
We look at recent problems with political polling.
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August 5, 2026
El-Sayed Got a Big Win for the Left. Can It Win Like This Nationally?
The new activist left is built on a coalition that may be too narrow to thrive in Democratic primaries in other areas, particularly the South.
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August 4, 2026
How Well Is the Progressive Left Actually Doing?
Its wins have been largely confined to highly educated and heavily Democratic parts of urban America. But two races could change that.
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