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Roll Call: Republicans – Time Is Not On Your Side
The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about President Trump’s recent address to the nation and whether he addressed the topic voters have said is their #1 priority: the economy and cost of living. Trump missed the opportunity to help voters understand the economic progress that has
Standardized Testing – A Tale Of Two Op-Eds
As the Fourth of July weekend drew to a close, the New York Times editorial board published an essay with a straightforward request: that the University of California system bring back its standardized testing requirement for its prospective applicants. When institutions like MIT and Dartmouth gradually reinstated their testing requirements after
GOP’s Big Opportunity With 127 Million Filers: The Standard Deduction
In efforts to sell their Big Beautiful Bill, Republicans have focused more of their messaging on no tax on tips and overtime, but they may be missing their biggest opportunity to reach the most people with the standard deduction. The IRS says that about 90% of tax filers — 127
Roll Call: One Year In, How Are Republicans Doing Selling The BBB To Voters?
In his latest column for Roll Call, The Winston Group’s David Winston assesses the work Republicans have done to sell the One Big Beautiful Bill to voters a year after passing their signature legislative accomplishment. Despite the attacks coming from the usual suspects, the BBB not only extended the
Discussion Points Episode 5: Why Are Polls Wrong?
In this truth-telling episode of Discussion Points, Myra Miller and David Winston talk about the pitfalls of polling, including biases, methodology issues, and how polls can be manipulated to validate narratives. David talks about weighting and transitions in methodology. They identify tips for spotting a biased poll and red flags
Are Tax Cuts Depriving The Government Of Needed Revenue?
Republicans have just passed the one year mark of their signature legislative accomplishment, The Big Beautiful Bill. One of the main Democratic criticisms of the BBB and the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is that tax cuts “deprive the federal government of needed revenue.” Given the nation’s bleak fiscal