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Jews and Saudi Arabia

March 4, 2020 Lisa Clayton

The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations – the umbrella organization of some 50 American Jewish groups – traveled to Saudi Arabia last month. The delegation, headed by executive vice president Malcolm Hoenlein, newly installed […]

Saudi Arabia Launches Women’s Football League

March 4, 2020 Lisa Clayton

Saudi Arabia is to launch a female football league, two years after women were first allowed into stadiums in the Gulf kingdom. The league will play its matches in the capital, Riyadh, and two other […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Most Popular Celebrities – California Dreaming – Trump vs. Generic Democrat

June 14, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, June 14, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters, Morning Consult) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Candidate Age – Warren Moves Up – Nevada

June 13, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, June 13, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters, Morning Consult) to 50% (Rasmussen). […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump’s Rating Compared to Recent Presidents – Mexico

June 12, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, June 12, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 51% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – UK, New York Politics – Woman or Gay President?

June 11, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, June 11, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Socialism – Trump Re-Election – All About Iowa

June 10, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, June 10, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Down 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Democratic Candidate Consideration – Trump and War – Trump vs. Generic Democrat

June 7, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, June 7, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Ipsos/Reuters) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Border Crisis? – Tillis Vulnerable? – North Carolina Polling

June 5, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, June 5, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45% RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 43% (Morning Consult, CNN) to 49% (Rasmussen). The fourth poll […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Partisan Labels – Trump’s Priorities

June 4, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, June 4, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Infrastructure Priorities – Healthcare Transparency – China and Trade

June 3, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, June 3, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 48% (Harvard-Harris). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: American Greatness – Trump Issue Approval – Bucket Lists – Friends, Enemies

May 31, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 31, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (CBS) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Student Loans, Free Tuition – New Hampshire, South Carolina – Trump vs. Generic Dem

May 30, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, May 30, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 4`% (CBS) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Abortion – Supreme Court Politics – Dem Candidate Ratings

May 29, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (CBS, Monmouth) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Marrying Democrats, Republicans – Will Trump Win? – Party Perceptions

May 28, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 28, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Monmouth, CBS) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Stock Market – Warren – Weekly Stats Summary

May 24, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 24, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (CBS) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Stock Market – Warren – Weekly Stats Summary

May 24, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 24, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (CBS) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Hill Agenda – Trump vs. Generic Dem – China & Tariffs – Florida

May 23, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, May 23, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 39% (Quinnipiac) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Alabama Abortion Law – Trump and Iran – Favorite U.S. Airlines

May 22, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Down 2 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 38% (Quinnipiac) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump Qualities – Barr – Impeachment

May 21, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 21, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 46% (Fox News, Rasmussen). The […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Issue Chatter – The Economy – Obamacare

May 20, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, May 20, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 46% (Fox News). Without […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump, Trade and China – Prez Candidates Rated – Congress Approval Up Slightly

May 17, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 17, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 46% (Fox News). Without these […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: China – Iran, North Korea – Pennsylvania

May 16, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, May 16, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 40% (Reuters) to 46% (Fox News). Without […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Willingness To Vote For Certain Kinds Of Candidates – National Numbers

May 15, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, May 15, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (Politico/Morning Consult) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Democrats Look at Bernie – Arizona Senate – Political Bookshelf

May 14, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 43% (Emerson, Reuters, Morning Consult) to 49% (Rasmussen). […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Democrats on Sanders – South Carolina – The Parties – Political Bookshelf

May 13, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, May 13, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 43% (Reuters, Politico-Morning Consult, IBD/TIPP) to 49% (Rasmussen). […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Louisiana – Baltimore – New Hampshire – Arizona – Hill Ratings

May 10, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 10, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as Wednesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 43% (Reuters, Morning Consult) to 49% (Rasmussen). The […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Medicare-for-All – Sanders Sliding – Trump Issue Approval

May 8, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Vaccinations – North Carolina 9 Special Election – Biden Keeps Going Up

May 7, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 7, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Candidate Age Factor – More Investigations, Trump’s Taxes

May 6, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, May 6, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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