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38% of Americans feel better off than a year ago
Frank Newport Nov 1, 2012
Every bit of public data -- housing, employment, consumer spending -- changes how voters feel about the state of the nation -- and about their own well-being.
Gallup poll: Romney leads on economy
Frank Newport Oct 25, 2012
Gallup's national daily tracking poll gained some attention this past week. Some critics say the poll, which shows a solid lead for Governor Mitt Romney, is out-of-step with other national polls that indicate the race is much closer.
Technology to soar, deficit to fade, Africa takes the day
Chris Farrell Oct 25, 2012
Not everything in the economy hinges on who wins in November. Whether it's President Obama or President Romney -- we're predicting three things are certain by 2016.
Mitt Romney 'genuinely cares'
Rachael Marcus Oct 24, 2012
Normally negative GOP spending groups show softer side of Mitt
Political trends in VA swing-county tied to growth
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Oct 24, 2012
Population gains turned Loudoun County from red to purple.
Digging for voters with Big Data
Hari Sreenivasan Oct 23, 2012
PBS NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan explains how campaigns are using data to influence what shows up on your computer screen and on your doorstep.
Could Google be this election's true crystal ball?
Kai Ryssdal Oct 23, 2012
One researcher uses Google to track which voters are likely to go to the polls and the candidate they'll choose.
Another look at the undecided voter
Kai Ryssdal Oct 22, 2012
Taking a closer look at why some voters remain undecided.
You can get fired for talking politics at work
Kai Ryssdal Oct 22, 2012
Depending on where you live, and what kind of company you work for, your boss can tell you who they want you to vote for. And they can fire you if you don't.
