Whit Ayres’ comments in Politico on poll results regarding illegal immigration: “Public opinion varies dramatically depending on the kind of illegal immigrant you’re talking about,” said GOP pollster Whit Ayres, adding that some undocumented immigrants, including those who came to the country as children, tend to garner much more public sympathy in surveys than others....
“the very things that would make Shapiro a formidable general election opponent may not appeal to Democratic primary voters.”
Jon McHenryPresidential PrimariesMarch 18, 2025
Jon McHenry’s comments in The Daily Caller regarding the early Democratic presidential primary field: Jon McHenry, vice president of North Star Opinion Research and a GOP polling analyst, said there’s one participant in the “invisible primary” that currently stands out to him as most capable of taking down a Republican in a general election. “I...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding voter expectations regarding the economy: “It’s very clear that people voted for him to juice the economy, lower inflation, stop illegal immigration and get away from woke culture,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster. “If you look at what’s dominating the news these days, it tends...
“Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the Beltway.”
Political ClimateTrumpWhit AyresMarch 6, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post after President Trump’s speech to the joint session of Congress: Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, suggested that the many actions by Trump and the potential volatility around them will eventually cost the president. “Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the...
“His position on vaccines was exceedingly well known when he was nominated.”
RepublicansRFK, Jr.Whit AyresMarch 6, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments in The New York Times regarding RFK Jr’s confirmation by the U.S. Senate: For Mr. Cassidy and other Republicans who were uneasy about Mr. Kennedy, the situation in West Texas is forcing a reckoning, said Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist who is also a member of Rotary International, an organization that has...
Whit Ayres’ comments to The Wall Street Journal regarding presidential mandates: While Trump and his aides claim a voter mandate—the president won all seven swing states—the U.S. remains divided. Trump risks reading too much into his electoral victory, GOP pollster Whit Ayres said, and the president should keep in mind the fate of his predecessor....
“Donald Trump is sui generis.”
Political ClimateTrumpWhit AyresJanuary 20, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments to NBC News: “Let’s face it. Donald Trump is sui generis,” Ayres said. “There’s no one out there like him. No one with his mix of bravado, charisma, political instincts and entertainment value on the horizon in either party. It’s hard to imagine Trumpism without Donald Trump.” To read the full article,...
“Republicans always seem to take the hit during government shutdowns.”
Government SpendingPolitical ClimateRepublicansWhit AyresDecember 19, 2024
Whit Ayres spoke with Time magazine about the potential for a government shutdown: When the government shut down in 2013, the GOP’s favorable rating sank and it took the entire year to recover, says Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist and pollster. “Republicans always seem to take the hit during government shutdowns,” Ayres says. “So I’m...
Whit Ayres’ comments to ABC News regarding Donald Trump’s comeback victory: Key to Trump’s political staying power, strategists on both sides of the aisle said, is the way he’s managed to reorient the GOP’s image from “Country Club Republicans” to the party of the working class despite being a billionaire himself and despite some of...
“Polling throughout the race gave us insights into the broader outlines of the contest.”
Joe BidenKamala HarrisPresidential ContestWhit AyresNovember 8, 2024
Whit Ayres’ discussed polling accuracy in an op-ed for US News: Polling throughout the race also gave us insights into the broader outlines of the contest, from the big picture to the importance of various issues. All U.S. presidential elections are referenda on the incumbent administration in some way, and 2024 was no different. President...
