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Commentary on what to make of polling in this unusual election cycle

With less than a month until Illinois’ primary election, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading in a new poll of Illinois voters. But the field is still…

A new poll shows Illinois Democrats are far more enthusiastic about voting in this fall’s election than Republicans.The poll, conducted by the Paul Simon…

We’re just over a month away from the election of 2016. It’s a season of campaign advertising, speeches, debates, and of course polling.Every election…

A majority of Illinois voters do not believe that Illinois is headed in the right direction. That's according to a new poll, from the Paul Simon Public…

A hike in Illinois’ income tax rate will begin rolling back at the end of this year, and a majority of Illinois voters are alright with that.A new poll…

Illinois' race for governor is shaping up as one of the most competitive in the nation. And it's impossible to tell who's winning.For a while, Bruce…

Most Illinoisans think the state is headed in the wrong direction.Almost two-thirds believe state government has a lot or quite a bit of impact on the…

The nation’s founders surely would be amazed.That we have the ability in the 21st century to measure public opinion with some precision might intrigue…