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Biden Said He Would Transition From the Oil Industry. Nearly 3 in 5 Voters Support That Move

Democrats and independents that ex-vice president is courting overwhelmingly back a phaseout, while 41% of Republicans support

Biden Bested Trump in the Final Presidential Debate, Most Voters Say

54% said the Democratic presidential nominee performed best vs. 39% who said the president won

Nearly 3 in 10 Debate-Watching Voters Think It’s Inaccurate to Say Trump Wants to Cut ACA’s Health Coverage

Polling comes after Trump said at debate that he wants to “terminate” ACA

Susan Collins’ Moderate Cred Is on the Ballot in Tough Re-Election Bid

Polling suggests the Maine Republican’s reputation has never recovered from her 2018 Supreme Court vote

Palantir, Oracle Leaders Have Had Close Ties to Trump. Their Workers Are Donating More to Biden

Campaign donation receipts show employees at both companies donating more to the Democratic challenger

Most Voters Who Went Third Party in 2016 Are Backing Biden Over Trump This Year

Joe Biden leads the president by 32 points among likely voters who supported “someone else” in 2016

Key Senate Races Are Tightening as Nov. 3 Approaches

Democrats hold leads in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and N.C., make gains in Texas, S.C.

Consumer Confidence Among Obama-Trump Voters in Swing States Has Taken a Dive Throughout the Pandemic

In Morning Consult’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, the difference between Obama-Trump voters in key swing states and voters overall has narrowed substantially

If the Affordable Care Act Falls, People Battling Drug Addiction Will Be Hit Especially Hard, Experts Say

Loss of Medicaid expansion via ACA would lead to “massive numbers” of those with substance use disorder losing coverage

51% of Voters Now Back Barrett’s Confirmation, Most Support Ever for a Trump Supreme Court Nominee

Slim majority, including 32% of Democrats and 44% of independents, supports confirming Amy Coney Barrett

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