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...
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,...
“People are more willing to vote for their pocketbook.”
EconomyJon McHenryPresidential ContestTrumpNovember 7, 2024
Jon McHenry’s comments on NPR regarding Tuesday’s election results: In the end, Trump’s victory may have simply come down to an old political cliché: “It’s the economy, stupid.” “Ultimately what it says about President Trump’s win is that people are more willing to vote for their pocketbook,” said Republican pollster Jon McHenry. “They say, ‘I...
“The released court filing reinforces what people already believe.”
Political ClimatePresidential PrimariesTrumpWhit AyresOctober 7, 2024
Whit Ayres’ comments to ABC News about the Jack Smith filing: “It reinforces what people already believe,” Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster, said about the Smith filing. “Democracy is one of the top issues for Democrats, but not for Republicans. And so it’ll simply fortify their belief that Trump is a threat to democracy,...
“The Trump campaign needs to minimize the gender gap.”
Gender GapJon McHenrySuburban VotersTrumpSeptember 19, 2024
Jon McHenry spoke to The Boston Globe regarding Governor Sanders’ comments about Vice President Harris: Republican pollster and strategist Jon McHenry described Sanders’ remarks as “a gratuitous slap,” and warned that the rhetoric being pushed by Republicans could influence women voters in the upcoming November election. McHenry said the comments against Harris are “not helpful”...
“What it is likely to do is galvanize his supporters and ensure a good turnout in November.”
InternationalJon McHenryPresidential ContestTrumpVoter TurnoutSeptember 16, 2024
Jon McHenry joined BBC’s Newshour for the last ten minutes on September 16 to discuss the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in Florida: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zb9293pdscy
Jon McHenry joined Australian Broadcasting Company Radio to discuss the September 10 presidential debate: “If [Vice President Harris] doesn’t get to 50 percent in some of those [swing] states, I don’t know that she’s ever going to after a fairly solid debate.” https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/us-presidential-debate-assessments-continue/104343330
Dan Judy joined the BBC Newshour radio show to discuss the impact of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Donald Trump and the current state of the race: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zb90v1fpmsw
