Whit Ayres’ comments in The Los Angeles Times about President Trump’s job approval: “Compared to other presidents, Trump has a higher floor and a lower ceiling,” said Whit Ayres, a veteran Republican pollster who has consulted Republican senators and governors for more than three decades. For now, independents and moderates dissatisfied over prices and pocketbook...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Wall Street Journal regarding the off-year election results. While some Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, have played down the significance of Democratic wins, Republican pollster Whit Ayres said the GOP would be foolish to ignore the signals sent. “Small changes in the margins mean...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Hill regarding the politics of the federal government shutdown: “What we’re seeing primarily is disgust with the system as a whole and a pox on both your houses,” Whit Ayres, a prominent Republican pollster, said of polls on the shutdown. “Most Americans can’t understand why the federal government can’t function...
Whit Ayres’ comments to Politico regarding the politics of crime: “Anytime Republicans make an aggressive stance and the Democrats criticize it, it looks like the Democrats are defending the status quo. And no one believes the status quo is acceptable when it comes to crime,” GOP pollster Whit Ayres said. To read the full article,...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the government shutdown in The Washington Post: GOP pollster Whit Ayres said the Democratic base will only be angrier when they realize Republicans, who control Congress, are not backing down. “Eventually, the Democrats are going to end up folding, because they don’t have any real leverage,” Ayres said. “Fighting without leverage...
Jon McHenry’s comments to NPR regarding President Trump’s visit to Scotland and the Epstein files: The visit to Scotland may be a new opportunity to try and distance himself from the controversy, but it’s not like the British tabloids are known for staying out of stories like this. Republican pollster Jon McHenry says much...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files: “This is primarily a within-MAGA problem,” Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster, said of the Epstein situation. “The vast majority of Americans don’t spend every waking moment wondering what happened to Epstein.” To read the full article, please click here.
Whit Ayres’ comments on the political impact of the LA riots: “As is so often the case, Donald Trump’s opponents are playing into his hands,” said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. “This is exactly the kind of fight that Donald Trump loves, with his opponents carrying Mexican flags past burning cars.” … Ayres said immigration is...
The better question is, “How can Republicans hold the House?” Jon McHenry’s latest Substack post is here.
