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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.

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Staggering Data that Should Make the Political Class Reconsider Its Tribal Messaging and Strategies

Ever wonder what the consequences of long-term political warfare messaging are for voters? This article goes beyond typical polling data and looks at the expectations and viability of national unity over time. And what some voters are doing about it. The numbers that follow come from a recent John Zogby Strategies national survey of 1,000…

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Neither Party Has a Playbook for This: A Data-Driven Narrative on Where It’s All Headed

This follow-up piece zooms in on our sixth and current cycle—the Polarization Surge (2004 – 2024), synthesizing a macro view of election history, recent poll tracking, and a clear understanding of events that have unfolded since 2024. The subsequent analysis and insights look beyond who will win the Midterms and offer a clear picture of where American…

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