In this special September 21st edition of Real Polling in Real Time, we examine why national media predictions and betting markets claiming a “blue wave” midterm sweep might be getting ahead of themselves. Despite low approval ratings for the administration and record-breaking gas prices—with California averages exceeding $8/gallon and diesel approaching $7—our fresh polling shows…
President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating bounced back to 42% from 38% last month, according to a new John Zogby Strategies poll conducted September 15-17, 2026. The President’s approval/disapproval ratio stands at 42%/56%, whereas last month the ratio stood at 38%/59%. The bulk of the shift came from Independent voters, who in August rated…
With roughly 40 days to go until the midterms, prediction markets favor a Democratic sweep—but fresh data from the latest Zogby poll suggests the race is tightening. Today, we’ll break down the numbers from over 1,000 likely voters, analyzing why a simple Democratic victory is far from guaranteed. We’ll cover: The Shrinking Generic Ballot: How…
Last year at the annual International Association of Political Consultants conference, I sat on a panel discussion titled “The Perils of Polling”. I was asked about the profession’s future and whether it was still relevant. As a long-time Independent pollster who has served clients across the values spectrum, with a proven track record, I’m in…
New Zogby Poll of 1,007 US Likely Midterm Voters, With a Margin of Error +/- 3.2 Following last month’s John Zogby Strategies August 4th poll in which Democrats led Republicans by 9 percentage points, Republicans have narrowed the gap and trail Democrats by 6 percentage points, according to our latest poll conducted September 15-17,…
On this special September 11th edition marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, John and Jeremy Zogby reflect on the heroes and long-term impacts of that tragic day before diving into the high-stakes political environment shaping the 2026 midterm elections. From record-breaking $4.22/gallon gas prices and rising 3.4% inflation to the escalating war in Iran, the…