Scott Clement
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Washington Post polling team. "Public Sentiment Is Everything" - Abraham Lincoln
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Voters divided on midterms despite broad Trump disapproval, poll finds
Most Americans disapprove the president’s handling of top issues, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising his powers.
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Voters are divided on the midterms despite broad Trump disapproval, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds. Most Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of top issues, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising his powers, new with Dan Balz & @abtran.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Even better, watch it as a family
Send this to your family before they ask you at Thanksgiving www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omr-...
Why have polls underestimated Donald Trump?
YouTube video by Pew Research Center
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November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Even better, watch it as a family
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Big new survey from Pew on Latino Americans' views of Trump's second term
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November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Big new survey from Pew on Latino Americans' views of Trump's second term
www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
www.pewresearch.org/race-and-eth...
I'm beginning to think this firm wants me to think workers care about work-life balance as much as pay. Images of 2025, 2024 and 2023 reports
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November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I'm beginning to think this firm wants me to think workers care about work-life balance as much as pay. Images of 2025, 2024 and 2023 reports
workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/Inboun...
email.randstad.co.uk/hubfs/Workmo...
www.randstad.co.uk/s3fs-media/u...
workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/Inboun...
email.randstad.co.uk/hubfs/Workmo...
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A Wash Post review found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states so far this year. Actions near campuses—which include shooting a man, releasing tear gas and engaging in a car chase—have prompted lockdowns. @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in 5 students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
A Wash Post review found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states so far this year. Actions near campuses—which include shooting a man, releasing tear gas and engaging in a car chase—have prompted lockdowns. @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
“Bluntly, the taxpayers of D.C. are being screwed by this.” How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project - more in-depth, local accountability reporting from The Washington Post's Steve Thompson www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project
The Ethel was built on land provided by the city and benefited from a cascade of government subsidies that helped enrich its developers, a Washington Post investigation found.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“Bluntly, the taxpayers of D.C. are being screwed by this.” How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project - more in-depth, local accountability reporting from The Washington Post's Steve Thompson www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...
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Trinity Rodman is out of contract. Can the Washington Spirit keep her amid interest from abroad? Rodman, Aubrey Kingsbury, Tierna Davidson, Rose Lavelle and Emma Hayes weigh in on this inflection point for the #NWSL.
Trinity Rodman needs a new contract. Can the Spirit keep her?
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said her league will “fight” to keep the U.S. national team star amid interest from abroad.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trinity Rodman is out of contract. Can the Washington Spirit keep her amid interest from abroad? Rodman, Aubrey Kingsbury, Tierna Davidson, Rose Lavelle and Emma Hayes weigh in on this inflection point for the #NWSL.
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Mark Mellman, who dominated Democratic political polling for four decades and who used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel even as elements of his party were turning against it, died on Thursday in Washington.
(@risenc.bsky.social New York Times-unlocked)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
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Mark Mellman, Who Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters, Dies at 70
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November 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Mark Mellman, who dominated Democratic political polling for four decades and who used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel even as elements of his party were turning against it, died on Thursday in Washington.
(@risenc.bsky.social New York Times-unlocked)
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(@risenc.bsky.social New York Times-unlocked)
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Ending Friday with coming across another question in my absolute favorite question series from UK Gallup: In or Out?
(1989)
(1989)
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ending Friday with coming across another question in my absolute favorite question series from UK Gallup: In or Out?
(1989)
(1989)
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Sometimes it feels like the two dueling forces in American politics are anti-incumbency/dissatisfaction/time-for-a-change on on side and status quo bias/thermostasis/retrospective-rise in approval on the other, and the ACA has managed to make its way through solidly into the latter camp.
A Fox News poll this week found Obamacare is more popular than Trump, either party and congressional leaders. Only 3 points below Fox's all-time high for the law reached in 2023 static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/...
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Sometimes it feels like the two dueling forces in American politics are anti-incumbency/dissatisfaction/time-for-a-change on on side and status quo bias/thermostasis/retrospective-rise in approval on the other, and the ACA has managed to make its way through solidly into the latter camp.
A Fox News poll this week found Obamacare is more popular than Trump, either party and congressional leaders. Only 3 points below Fox's all-time high for the law reached in 2023 static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/...
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A Fox News poll this week found Obamacare is more popular than Trump, either party and congressional leaders. Only 3 points below Fox's all-time high for the law reached in 2023 static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/...
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Hi! Thanks for reading. We looked at state + federal political giving by all 902 American billionaires, including Bezos, for this — he just hasn't given that much, comparatively speaking! (I think he gave about $10m federally in 2018... not much $ otherwise.) www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
Who are the Biggest Donors?
Who are the biggest donors in the 2024 election cycle? See the details.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hi! Thanks for reading. We looked at state + federal political giving by all 902 American billionaires, including Bezos, for this — he just hasn't given that much, comparatively speaking! (I think he gave about $10m federally in 2018... not much $ otherwise.) www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
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Donald Trump has run for president three times and each time polls underestimated his support. In a new video, Courtney Kennedy, head methodologist at @pewresearch.org, explains why that happened and what pollsters are trying to do about it.
Why have polls underestimated Donald Trump?
YouTube video by Pew Research Center
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November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Donald Trump has run for president three times and each time polls underestimated his support. In a new video, Courtney Kennedy, head methodologist at @pewresearch.org, explains why that happened and what pollsters are trying to do about it.
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NEW via @washingtonpost.com:
"The White House is pressuring #Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support in its war with #Russia, according to five people familiar with the talks."
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"The White House is pressuring #Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support in its war with #Russia, according to five people familiar with the talks."
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U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEW via @washingtonpost.com:
"The White House is pressuring #Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support in its war with #Russia, according to five people familiar with the talks."
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
"The White House is pressuring #Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support in its war with #Russia, according to five people familiar with the talks."
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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The partisan divide has grown, too. The wealthiest 100 tended to give more to Republicans than to Democrats before last year. But giving to the GOP spiked in 2024, with *84%* of donations going to back Republicans or conservative PACs.
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The partisan divide has grown, too. The wealthiest 100 tended to give more to Republicans than to Democrats before last year. But giving to the GOP spiked in 2024, with *84%* of donations going to back Republicans or conservative PACs.
And a "who's who" of the top 20 billionaires influencing American politics from @ence.bsky.social & @erxclau.me www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And a "who's who" of the top 20 billionaires influencing American politics from @ence.bsky.social & @erxclau.me www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
The poll is part of an Washington Post series launching today examining billionaires' growing influence in American politics. Be sure to check out this sweeping story from a star-studded team www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The poll is part of an Washington Post series launching today examining billionaires' growing influence in American politics. Be sure to check out this sweeping story from a star-studded team www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We asked 2,500 Americans how they really feel about billionaires, including an independent named Richard Rich. New with @bethreinhard.bsky.social and @emgusk.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
We asked 2,500 Americans how they really feel about billionaires
Campaign donations from the country’s richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of respondents say billionaires have a positive impact on society.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We asked 2,500 Americans how they really feel about billionaires, including an independent named Richard Rich. New with @bethreinhard.bsky.social and @emgusk.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Chart of the decade, from a new blockbuster reportage on how billionaires took over American politics www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Chart of the decade, from a new blockbuster reportage on how billionaires took over American politics www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
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maybe instead of polls we could just talk to The People
hey, we could even talk to a lot of people and try to make sure that the people we talk to are reflective in many ways of society as a whole, and not just the loudest voices in the room
wait
hey, we could even talk to a lot of people and try to make sure that the people we talk to are reflective in many ways of society as a whole, and not just the loudest voices in the room
wait
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
maybe instead of polls we could just talk to The People
hey, we could even talk to a lot of people and try to make sure that the people we talk to are reflective in many ways of society as a whole, and not just the loudest voices in the room
wait
hey, we could even talk to a lot of people and try to make sure that the people we talk to are reflective in many ways of society as a whole, and not just the loudest voices in the room
wait
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As noted in February — if Cassidy was worried about the U.S. health secretary undermining trust on vaccine safety, there was a very simple tool he had to affect that.
Instead, he broke a logjam and voted for RFK Jr.
Instead, he broke a logjam and voted for RFK Jr.
Watching Bill Cassidy reveal the commitments that RFK Jr gave him — for instance, a pledge to provide Senate a 30-day heads-up on any planned changes to vaccine safety monitoring programs.
Strikes me that these commitments wouldn’t be needed if the health secretary wasn’t RFK Jr
Strikes me that these commitments wouldn’t be needed if the health secretary wasn’t RFK Jr
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As noted in February — if Cassidy was worried about the U.S. health secretary undermining trust on vaccine safety, there was a very simple tool he had to affect that.
Instead, he broke a logjam and voted for RFK Jr.
Instead, he broke a logjam and voted for RFK Jr.
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Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that’s a lede.
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Story by @taracopp.bsky.social and @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.
Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
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The dissent in the Texas redistricting case is 🍿. Come for the public airing of another judge’s emails, stay for the diatribe against George Soros. electionlawblog.org/wp-content/u...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The dissent in the Texas redistricting case is 🍿. Come for the public airing of another judge’s emails, stay for the diatribe against George Soros. electionlawblog.org/wp-content/u...
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cannot stress the degree to which anyone who likes fun historical polls should also be following @kathleenweldon.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
cannot stress the degree to which anyone who likes fun historical polls should also be following @kathleenweldon.bsky.social
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Upon request, I have reopened submissions to HEDS WILL ROLL, my very occasionally updated pun-headline Tumblr. hedswillroll.tumblr.com
Heds Will Roll
All editors write headlines they dare not use. Put them here instead. Submissions: jonathanlfischer...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Upon request, I have reopened submissions to HEDS WILL ROLL, my very occasionally updated pun-headline Tumblr. hedswillroll.tumblr.com