Nov 03 Watch Analysts Discuss Recent Polls, Reactions to Kerry Remarks Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks react to recent polls, prospects for the midterm elections, Sen. John Kerry's botched joke, and New York Times columnist Tom Friedman's op-ed on President Bush's handling of Iraq. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Polls Show Voters Favor Change of Iraq Strategy, Prefer Democrats With the midterm elections less than a week away, polls show that voters support a change of U.S. strategy in Iraq and favor Democrats on a generic ballot. Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center discusses what Americans want on… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Congress Approval Rating Slides to Lowest Point in 14 Years A recent Wall Street Journal poll shows Congress' approval ratings at its lowest point in 14 years. With midterm elections nearing, public disapproval of the GOP-led Congress may have heavy costs for Republican candidates. Two experts discuss the public's views. Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch Americans Stay Loyal to Parties Despite Recent Events Less than five weeks before the midterm elections, polls suggest that events such as the war in Iraq and the scandal surrounding former Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., are not affecting people's party affiliation, though many say the developments will affect… Continue watching
May 30 Watch President Bush Taps Goldman Sachs Chief for Treasury Secretary President Bush nominated Goldman Sachs Chairman Henry Paulson to serve as the secretary of treasury, marking the first time the president has turned to Wall Street for a key position. Analysts consider what the selection may say about the president's… Continue watching
May 25 Watch Presidents Suffer Falling Polls in Times of Turmoil President Bush has seen his public approval ratings drop steadily over the past year as he confronts problems on a number of fronts. Presidential historians reflect upon the present situation through the prism of the past. Continue watching
May 19 Watch Political Analysts Shields and Brooks Discuss Immigration, Hayden Hearings Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss immigration reform, the Hayden CIA confirmation hearing and President Bush's popularity ratings. Continue watching