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The Latest Poll Averages In Battleground States
From RealClearPolitics From Politico.com From The Huffington Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
First Day Of Early Voting Is Up Sharply In Texas
The charts above are from the office of the Texas Secretary of State. The top chart shows the in-person early voting for the first day in Texas for 2000, 2004,... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The 2016 Election Has Shifted The Political Map
The political map has shifted significantly this year -- partly due to demographic changes, and partly due to the deficiencies of Donald Trump. Niall Stanage ha... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Social Security COLA For 2017 is A Shameful 0.3%
This chart was made using figures from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The green line shows the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for each year from... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sen. Warren Answers Trump's "Nasty Woman" Remark
(This cartoon image is by Clay Jones at claytoonz.com.) During the last presidential debate, Donald Trump called Hillary Clinton a "nasty woman". Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Amarillo Has Record Turnout For First Day Early Voting
It looks like there's going to be a big voter turnout here in Amarillo for the 2016 election. The city, which is in Potter and Randall counties, say a record... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Average Of National Polls Has Clinton Holding Her Lead
The charts above are from RealClearPolitics. They show the average of all the latest national polls for the 2016 presidential race. Currently, Hillary Clinton... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Latest Electoral College Maps
From The Washington Post From Fivethirtyeight.com Read more
Posted on 26 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Supporters Don't Want Offensive Comments Covered
The top chart shows that the supporters of Donald Trump know his offensive statements are hurting him in this election. Less than half of them want the media... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Gender Wage Gap Has Narrowed, But Not Nearly Enough
These charts are from the Economic Policy Institute. They show the gender wage gap between men and women in the United States. The top chart shows the wage gap... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Early Voting In Texas
Early voting has started in Texas, and will go through November 4th. The map above is of the early voting locations here in Potter County. Here is the schedule... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Outside Money Favors Clinton Over Trump By A 2-1 Margin
(The cartoon image above was found at progressive.org.) When the misguided Citizens United vs FEC decision came out of the Supreme Court a few years ago,... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New ABC Poll Has Clinton 12 Points Ahead Of Trump
This chart reflects the results of ABC Polls since August. It shows that Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump is growing, and right now she has a 12 point... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Registered Voters CAN Vote In Texas Without Photo ID
There has been a lot of confusion about whether a photo ID is required to vote in the state of Texas. Let me try to explain the situation. Previously, no one... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texas Is A Purple State In The 2016 Presidential Election
The chart above reflects the results of a new CBS News / YouGov Poll. It was done on October 20th and 21st of a random sample of 1,031 likely Texas voters, and... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Dem./Rep. Donors Disagree On Campaign Money Reform
From Paul Hiebert at YouGov.com: To many Americans, the idea of restricting the role of money in political campaigns is an appealing one. Read more
Posted on 24 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Religion And Same-Sex Marriage - Should Officials Follow The Law When It Violate...
It's been more than a year now since the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional for states to deny same-sex couples the right to marry. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Media Trust And The 2016 Presidential Election
The Economist / YouGov Poll asked respondents if they trusted the political media. Their survey was done between October 15th and 18th of a random national... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Electoral College Maps Are Still Favoring Hillary Clinton
From Fivethirtyeight.com From University of Virginia Center for Politics From Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Says No To Donald Trump
The parade of conservative newspapers abandoning the Republican presidential candidate continues. This time it's the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY