Sugar Editorial Picks
Apr 09, 2009 -
Capitalism isn't doing so well in the market of public opinion. Only 53 percent of American adults think capitalism is better than socialism. Soon we'll all be speaking French.
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Feb 23, 2009 -
Hard times can spawn a whole range of emotions: fear, panic, worry. A new poll shows that three out of four Americans are angry about the state of the country.
Thanks to similar attitudes across the pond, British authorities say they're getting ready for a "Summer of rage."
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Jan 30, 2009 -
During his first interview as president, Barack Obama said his "job to the Muslim world is to communicate that the Americans are not your enemy." Well considering the level of dissatisfaction around the world, especially in the Middle East and Northern Africa, Obama may have little time for anything else.
According to a new Gallup poll, only in Sub-Saharan Africa do the majority of people (72 percent) approve of the job performance of the United State's leadership.
- 38 Comments
Oct 23, 2008 -
Leaks allegedly coming from the Obama campaign, along with a new AP poll, suggest a Democratic win is not as sure as people may think.
The latest AP poll shows the candidates in a dead heat, with Obama at 44 percent and McCain at 43 percent. While this could suggest that McCain's latest Joe-the-Plumber narrative has struck a cord, some point to the methodology as reason for caution.
- 40 Comments
Oct 10, 2008 -
Six percent of voters say they are less likely to vote for Barack Obama on account of his race. This stat feeds the concerns that America is not "ready" to elect a black president. But, hold off a second — that's not the end of the story.
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Oct 03, 2008 -
John McCain will reportedly stop employing staff, airing ads, and sending mailers in Michigan, instead relocating resources to Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida. Since McCain is taking Michigan tentatively out of his win column, let's take a closer look at the electoral map. We hear all about national polls, but those don't matter on November 4.
- 60 Comments
Mar 21, 2008 -
This morning I saw the latest Gallup poll showing Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 49 to 42 percent among national Democratic voters. This got me thinking — what is going on with the Dems?!
Even people inside Hillary Clinton's campaign acknowledge that there is no way she can win more pledged delegates, and it is nearly impossible for her to secure a popular-vote victory.
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Mar 20, 2008 -
John McCain is pulling away from his Democratic challengers. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll shows McCain at 49 percent vs. Obama at 42 percent.
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Mar 07, 2008 -
Holy cow! SurveyUSA just posted fully red-and-blue election preview maps based on 30,000 interviews in all 50 states! Almost fully clickable (they're working on it) so you can see the data behind the color!
- 18 Comments
Nov 30, 2007 -
Is there a Britney in all of us? These days, it seems like everyone's vying to pick up where the pop princess left off. Since girlfriend's flub at the 2007 VMAs, countless wannabes are coming out of the woodwork.
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