Whit Ayres’ comments on the presidential prospects of California Governor Gavin Newsom: “He’s obviously a talented politician,” said Q. Whitfield Ayres, a GOP pollster with extensive campaign experience in Georgia and other presidential swing states. “But if I were trying to paint a Democratic nominee as too liberal for the country, having the governor of...
“Small changes in margins mean large changes in control”
Political ClimateRepublicansWhit AyresNovember 10, 2025
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...
“a pox on both your houses”
Political ClimateWhit AyresOctober 27, 2025
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...
“No one believes the status quo is acceptable when it comes to crime.”
CrimePolitical ClimateWhit AyresOctober 7, 2025
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...
Whit Ayres’ comments on the government shutdown in The Wall Street Journal: “It has the potential to be a significant issue,” said Republican strategist Whit Ayres. “Whether it becomes one or not depends upon the course of the election.” To read the full article, please click here.
“He’s elevated crime as an issue.”
CrimeTrumpWhit AyresAugust 29, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments to ABC News regarding President Trump’s approach to crime: Crime has traditionally been one of Republicans’ stronger issues, “so it’s not a real surprise that he has pushed that to the top of the agenda and that people favor him,” said veteran Republican pollster Whit Ayres. The AP-NORC poll found that...
“Progress on inflation and economic growth will be far more important than the Epstein case to the vast majority of Americans”
EconomyInflationTrumpWhit AyresAugust 20, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Hill regarding the economy and President Trump: “The two most important reasons why Donald Trump won the presidency in 2024 were to bring down inflation and juice the economy. The progress on those two efforts will go a long way toward determining the president’s job approval and the fortunes of...
“Americans don’t spend every waking moment thinking of Epstein.”
Political ClimateTrumpWhit AyresJuly 20, 2025
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...
