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Taken from Real Clear Politics, May 3rd a CNN Poll- five of six Democratic contenders have leads over Trump in a head-to-head matchup.
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Below are four polls asking people whether or not they will vote for Trump. I found them interesting and thought you would too. “Definitely not” is currently ahead, but that margin isn’t all that big. Quinnipiac April 26-29 1044 Registered Voters Washington Post/ABC April 22-25 865 Registered Voters Morning Consult/Politico April 28-29 1995 Registered…
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The Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of health insurance coverage for the United States for 2017 shows New York State has the largest percentage of its residents with health insurance coverage of the four largest states in the nation. Ninety-four percent of its residents had health insurance coverage in 2017, the latest data available.…
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The Federal tax law overhaul that took place at the end of 2017 capped state and local income and property tax deductions on Federal income tax returns at $10,000, damaging millions of New Yorkers’ (and tens of millions of other Americans’) ability to itemize deductions on their Federal tax returns. The change also resulted in…
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A Quinnipiac Poll released March 5th of 1120 registered voters reported only 30% of the American voters believe Trump is honest- 65% say he is not honest. Trump’s overall approval rating was 38%, disapproval 55%. Michael Cohen’s testimony clearly had a major impact. Among President Trump’s core supporters, Republicans, 26% do not believe he is…
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This Emerson Poll released Feb.16th (from Real Clear Politics Feb.19th, Latest Polls) shows how Trump fares vs. 8 current Democratic contenders. I know it’s super-early but the point here is just to get a general idea of the national sentiment. It’s good to see all the Democratic candidates ahead but it is important to remember…
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State Education Department announces City’s high school graduation rate has reached 72.7%, for the group that started in 2014 and finished in June 2018, four years later. Some students finish up in August, getting their credits in that summer. Others( last year, 2017, about 11%, are still enrolled)http://www.nysed.gov/news/2019/state-education-department-releases-2014-cohort-high-school-graduation-rates . In 2004 56.4% graduated on time, in…
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Right now, New York City’s government should be taking advantage of the Democratic majority in both houses of the New York State legislature to make progress addressing the affordable housing and homelessness crisis affecting City residents. But success requires a skillful effort, since the political challenge is daunting, despite overwhelming public concern. Why now? We…
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Here are the results of a Washington Post Poll on whether Americans would definitely vote for Trump, definitely vote against him, or consider him, in 2020: The results of this question for African-Americans: The results for Hispanics: The results for Whites:
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Seasonally adjusted employment in the United States January 2010-January 2019 US employment bottomed out after the recession in February 2010 at 129.715 million. In January 2017, the end of the Obama Presidency, employment stood at 145.695 million, a gain of 15.98 million jobs, or 196,000/month for 83 months. From that January 2017 month to the…
