2020: Why Trump’s Approval Rating Is Such A Tricky Thing

It’s 3 weeks to the November election, and candidate Trump’s approval ratings show he is trailing Democratic candidate Joe Biden, sometimes by double digits. Deja vu! The same thing happened in the 2016 election. Right up to the eve of the election opinion polls predicted Trump would lose and Hilary Clinton would have a comfortable…… Continue reading 2020: Why Trump’s Approval Rating Is Such A Tricky Thing

Israel election: Arab parties cross threshold despite low Arab voter turnout

In spite of a low voter turnout among Arab Israelis, the Arab lists of Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am-Balad crossed the electoral threshold gaining… six and four seats respectively. However, their total haul of 10 Knesset seats is lower than in the 2015 general elections. On that election, the joint Arab list won 13 seats. That made…… Continue reading Israel election: Arab parties cross threshold despite low Arab voter turnout

Clinton’s lead over Trump reduces after Florida shooting (But is still substantial)

Donald Trump chipped away at Hillary Clinton’s lead in the presidential race this week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday, as the candidates clashed over how to respond to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The poll, conducted from Monday to Friday, showed Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, with a 10.7…… Continue reading Clinton’s lead over Trump reduces after Florida shooting (But is still substantial)