Topic: Quinnipiac University Polling Institute

How is the tea party doing in Senate races?

The GOP, fueled by the tea party movement, is all but certain to take control of the House. The Senate is another story, even though tea party-backed candidates are doing well in key races.

America's brewing political storm

America is poised for a political 'perfect storm': An unprecedented concentration of income and wealth at the top, a record amount of secret money flooding our democracy, and a public in the aftershock of the great recession becoming increasingly angry and cynical about government.

Rick Lazio withdraws: How angry will New York governor's race get?

Exit of Rick Lazio, former GOP congressman, from the New York governor's race is likely to make the contest closer. Now it's between a combative Paladino and Cuomo, who says he's angry, too.

To fend off Carl Paladino in New York, Andrew Cuomo gets angry

A recent poll showed Republican Carl Paladino narrowing the gap on Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the New York gubernatorial race. Cuomo has responded by showing his angry side.

Tuesday primaries: four crucial questions

The Tuesday primaries will be dominated by four key races in three states – Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Arkansas. On election eve, here is the central question to each race.

With Charlie Crist's independence day, fireworks in Florida

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced Thursday that he would run in the race for the open US Senate seat as an independent. That makes it a three-way race, where anything is possible.

How can Charlie Crist win Florida Senate race as an independent?

Reports suggest that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will announce Thursday that's he's running for US Senate as an independent. If he does, he has to thread a political needle to win.

'Tea Party' eyes big prize: the 2010 midterm elections

The year-old tea party movement is growing. But it’s fractious, and that may undercut conservative strength for the midterm elections.

Healthcare reform's politics of anger: GOP fights back

Some Democrats have been attacked or threatened over passage of healthcare reform. Now, GOP leaders are fighting back against suggestions that their party is somehow responsible.

As scandal mounts, New York Governor David Paterson urged to step down

Already under investigation for possible interference in a domestic abuse case, New York Governor David Paterson now is accused by a state ethics commission of not intending to pay for World Series tickets and then lying about it.

More Americans say 'don't ask, don't tell' for gays should be repealed

Repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the US military now seems more likely. A new poll shows a solid majority of Americans say 'don't ask, don't tell' is discriminatory. Those in uniform are more likely to favor keeping the law, but that's changing too.

Americans give Obama mixed report card on his first year

Americans are split on whether Barack Obama’s first year as president has been a success, a new national poll finds.

Nobel prize winner Obama will face Afghan war opponents in Oslo

As Nobel prize winner Obama heads to Oslo to accept his Peace Prize on Thursday, opponents of his escalation of the Afghanistan war promise to demonstrate against him.

More bad poll numbers for Obama - six year olds with crayons again?

Do Americans agree with town hall protesters on healthcare?

Polls show Americans continue to support important elements of health reform but are increasingly nervous about the costs of any new legislation.

Obama's poll numbers dive bomb toward Earth

Voters unhappy in Ohio. It's Biden to the rescue.

Signs Obama’s honeymoon may be ending

A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider

Even Democratic senators are still far apart on what a 'public option' would look like.

Survey: Healthcare reform less valuable than pizza

Sotomayor and race: reverse-discrimination ruling rankles

Florida's Crist to run for US Senate

Ridge says no -- Specter could retain powerless Senate seat

Specter can defeat Toomey easily - but not Tom Ridge

Lieberman loves Obama - disregard everything he said in 2008