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Roll Call: Biden and Trump: We can’t possibly lose to this guy
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about the importance of independents in the upcoming election — specifically independents who do not have a favorable view of either Joe Biden or Donald Trump. The key question is how this important voter group will decide given that President

Are Grades or Test Scores The Best Indicator Of Student Knowledge?
In February, we took a look at the belief statement Grades are the best indicator of a student’s knowledge and skill level. Overall, voters did not believe it (36-55) and neither did parents (36-57). This week, we look at data from the most recent survey for Winning the Issues (April

Afghanistan: The Watershed Moment For Biden Job Approval
In the leadup to Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel, President Biden said that US support for Israel was “iron clad.” But as Israel is ready to move forward to defeat Hamas in Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas, the President is threatening to halt weapons shipments if they proceed.

Roll Call: How voters are responding to the latest campus protests
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about how voters are viewing the latest wave of campus protests. New data from the latest Winning the Issues survey (April 27–29) explores how voters think colleges and universities have handled the protests. Among voters overall, only 19 percent said

When Has A Student Mastered Algebra 1?
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at whether parents and voters thought that a 70% in Algebra 1 indicated readiness for Algebra 2. On an earlier survey for Winning the Issues, voters had previously said a 70% in Algebra 1 did not indicate readiness for Algebra 2, but by

The Age Of Emboldened Adversaries
On April 11, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the House Appropriations Committee: …We’ve seen the threat from foreign terrorists rise to a whole ‘nother level after October 7…Looking back over my career in law enforcement, I’d be hard pressed to think of a time where so many threats to our public safety