Archive - Strength In Numbers

Only half of Republicans are die-hard “MAGA”

Why MAGA is not a durable majority. Plus, consumer sentiment, and a study on the effects of raising the minimum wage in red states. Your weekly…

14 hrs ago • G. Elliott Morris

Here’s a model of consumer sentiment that doesn’t suck

On the question of why Americans are so glum, the answer is still (mostly) the prices, stupid. But you have to know where to look

Apr 17 • G. Elliott Morris

The electoral beatings will continue until morale improves

A few early findings from our April monthly poll, and why "excess prices" explains consumer sentiment when traditional economic measures can't

Apr 16 • G. Elliott Morris and David Nir

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It's the prices, stupid

Consumer sentiment is at an all-time low because prices are at an all-time high. The UMich index isn't broken, popular government data just offer an…

Apr 14 • G. Elliott Morris

The mystery variable that explains stubbornly low consumer sentiment

Plus, more on moderation and AI “polls.” Your weekly political data roundup for April 12, 2026.

Apr 12 • G. Elliott Morris

Graphs about gas prices and presidential approval

History says gas prices have a small impact on presidential approval — but it's not equal for every president

Apr 10 • G. Elliott Morris

Trump is underwater in every competitive House and Senate seat

Plus: A recap of the Wisconsin elections, and will Americans support Trump's ceasefire in Iran?

Apr 9 • G. Elliott Morris and David Nir

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Democrats just posted their biggest swings of the 2026 cycle in WI and GA

Democrats did better in elections on Tuesday than they did on average in 2025 and 2026 so far

Apr 8 • G. Elliott Morris

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New polling: Trump is underwater in 135 GOP House and Senate seats

New local polling estimates show Trump is unpopular even in deep red districts, as calls for war powers reform and impeachment swirl in DC

Apr 7 • G. Elliott Morris

Only 8% of "moderates" actually want moderation

Two new studies reveal very few voters want a genuinely centrist political party — and moderation's electoral payoff is smaller, riskier, and less…

Apr 7 • G. Elliott Morris

Deep dive episode: Voters say they want "somebody that's for us"

What a focus group with disengaged voters in Michigan reveals about economic desperation, anti-system politics, why Trump won, and the road to 2026/28

Apr 6 • G. Elliott Morris

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Why Democrats are suddenly winning back the left — and the "double-haters"

Plus, the share of Americans calling themselves Republicans just hit a decade low. Your weekly political data roundup for April 5, 2026.

Apr 5 • G. Elliott Morris

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