politics
Polling shows a Republican surge in Washington and beyond
A growing number of Washingtonians identify as Republicans, closing the gap with Democrats and signaling a very different political landscape for the midterms.
H. Stuart Elway
Stuart Elway has been analyzing public opinion since 1975, directing research projects across the country for large and small businesses, associations, non-profits, foundations, public agencies from f
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Opinion
What we learned about the urban/rural political divide in WA
Our latest Crosscut/Elway Poll says city, suburban and rural residents of Washington continue to move apart, but it seems like everyone is feeling left behind.
politics
Shaking hands may be the next partisan divide in Washington state
The latest Crosscut/Elway Poll shows a sharp split on party lines toward the state’s pandemic response, including how people feel about greeting one another.
Opinion
What 2020 taught us about Washington’s partisan divide
We surveyed a lot of Washingtonians of all political stripes last year. This is what their answers told us.
politics
2020 election polls weren’t as wrong as you think
An explanation of why you should not use polls to predict the future, plus other advice from an expert pollster.