Archive - Strength In Numbers

"Hands Off!" anti-Trump/Musk protests first to rival 2017 #resistance

Donald Trump faces a low job approval rating, sinking economy, and now, harsh and mobilized public backlash

18 hrs ago •

G. Elliott Morris

Chart of the week: Inflation expectations are up and media sentiment is down

News sentiment tends to lag inflation expectations. Watch these charts

Apr 4 •

G. Elliott Morris

Polls: Trump is underwater on tariffs, inflation and the economy

Trump's new "Liberation Day" tariffs threaten both the economy and his power

Apr 3 •

G. Elliott Morris

Democrats win, Elon loses in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election

The left is emboldened as the midterm campaign kicks off, and Musk is left with egg on his face and a hole in his pocket

Apr 2 •

G. Elliott Morris

How to watch tonight's Wisconsin Supreme Court election like a pro

Get my county-level election benchmarks, and a Substack crossover watch party with The Downballot

Apr 1 •

G. Elliott Morris

March 2025

Chart of the week: Americans think "#SignalGate" is worse than Hillary's emails

74% of Americans, and 60% of Republicans, say the Trump administration's scandal is a very or somewhat serious problem

Mar 28 •

G. Elliott Morris

Democrats are winning special elections like it's 2018

But does this reflect a change in voter preferences, or a change in who is voting?

Mar 26 •

G. Elliott Morris

Who is the most popular U.S. political figure?

Maybe Democrats can learn something from them

Mar 25 •

G. Elliott Morris

Chart of the week: Trump is not popular

The president's approval rating is the lowest of any president at this point in their term

Mar 21 •

G. Elliott Morris

The Trump Vibe Shift

Public opinion, especially on the economy, is turning against the president

Mar 19 •

G. Elliott Morris

Chart of the week: A Trump stock slump

Plus, some personal news about 538 and future plans

Mar 14 •

G. Elliott Morris

January 2024

A revised method for measuring pollster quality, now published at 538

A few tips for reading 538's updated pollster ratings, and why I think they're so cool

Jan 25, 2024 •

G. Elliott Morris

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