An October Crescendo: Where Is It All Going?
A crescendo has been slowly building since the latter half of October. That crescendo is happening as we speak and is anticipated with greater voracity.
2026 Crowd Madness & Popular Delusions
The polls are re-emerging as the scapegoat. Here’s an Independent pollster’s take.
Election Update: Judgement Be Sober in the Month of October Surprises
Reasons why it is too soon to call a blue wave.
Why Independent Voters Are Critical in 2026 & Beyond
The Independent Pollster weighs in on their vital importance in the 2026 midterm election’s issues, process, and outcome.
Are Polls Really Broken? Why The Data Is Better Than The Narrative
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…
The First Armageddon Midterm Election?
Since 2000, voters have become accustomed to the notion of Armageddon presidential elections, a feature of the sixth US voter cycle, the hyperpolarization age. But what about a midterm election that appears to be shaping up as the Armageddon midterm election? The article explores a combination of voter sentiment and issues brewing domestically and internationally.
The 2028 Election War Game Including Socialist, MAGA, and Establishment Candidates: Here’s How the Election Simulation Plays Out
The Simulation’s shocking results has real implications as we head into November.
Desperate Leaders Do Drastic Things
There is only one solution to a war whose continuation has no end. And time is running out.
AI Lessons from History: For Today and Going Into the Midterms
Pollsters familiar with energy projects – large and small – understand not engaging or bypassing voter/stakeholder concerns often results in the loss of the public acceptance, or worse.
Voter Sentiment Has Shifted in a Major Way; Security Will Be Front & Center on Voters’ Minds Heading Into the Midterms
The Independent Pollster by Jeremy Zogby Candidates in the upcoming Midterms should consult the Independent Pollster’s notion of Homo securitis, or voters for whom security is their raison d’être. This article argues that voters will seek security on multiple fronts beyond affordability and crime, which have become commonplace in recent campaigns and elections.