polling

Webster's word for 2024 was "polarization," a fitting choice for an issue reshaping American politics in a way that makes functional governance a rarity. I'm back to discuss how polarization impacts leadership. Polarization is undermining the ability of the branches of government to function effectively and govern, which has heavy implications for America.

COMMENTARY - Recent events may have proven political parties do matter.

COMMENTARY - Polling in early summer may not be that useful in determining presidential election winner.

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

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…

Even though it has lasted nearly a year and a half, most Illinois voters say they haven’t personally felt the effects of the state budget impasse. That’s…

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…

Illinois government has been stuck in a rut for going on 18 months now, and much of the attention has centered on the fight between Governor Bruce Rauner…

This story first ran in the October 2014 edition of Illinois Issues magazine.In the final month of the 2010 campaign, the political career of Gov. Pat…

In the final month of the 2010 campaign, the political career of Gov. Pat Quinn appeared to be nearing its end. Poll after poll showed him down by four,…