The Topline: No magic pill on repeal and replace
Let’s just say it. There is no popular replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Republicans in Congress have railed against Obamacare since its passage in 2010, and held frequent votes to repeal it in the intervening years. But after 6 months of unified control of the House, Senate, and White House, one thing is crystal clear. To pass a replacement package, they will need to do a larger version of what Democrats did in 2010: ignore the polls.
The Topline: The Independence of Independents
The ranks of political independents continue to swell in Massachusetts, while the number of Democrats and Republicans remains roughly steady. Younger voters are choosing to remain “unenrolled” when they register to vote, rather than choosing a political party. The result is an increasing tilt toward the “unenrolled,” as they are called here, who now make up 55 percent of the state’s voter rolls.
The Topline: Solar's future's so bright it's gonna need shades
Plus MPG testifies on transportation, the latest on 2016, and all about John Boehner.
The Topline: New Hampshire Republicans Seek Change They Can Believe In
Why outsiders are the frontrunners in our new New Hampshire GOP primary poll.
The Topline: Warm Reception Likely for Obama Climate Plan
Plus, the last word (cloud) on Boston 2024; criminal justice reform; GOP primary debate madness.
The Topline: Four things to watch for in the Olympics debate
Which side is punching up, and which is punching down?
The Topline: You Can't Make This Stuff Up
A high-profile case highlights the threat of fabrication in survey research.
The Topline: The Shifting Catholic Vote
Plus, how we did predicting the outcome of the casino vote in Brockton, and previews of this year's AAPOR Conference (spring break for polling nerds).
The Topline: On Opioids, Better Data Shows Bigger Problem
Plus, a local polling roundup, what Americans think about gay marriage, and an ode to the Census.
The Topline: T riders open to fare hikes for better service
Plus, our newest Boston 2024 numbers, for WBUR.
The Topline: Mass. residents "looking for leadership" on global warming
Plus a Groundbreaking Insider Exclusive Special Report on April Fools’ Day opinions, and monkeys.
The Topline: Standardized Testing Unease; Boston Still Has a Little Irish in It
Plus Israeli polling fail, bracketology, and FiveThirtyEight celebrates a milestone.
The Topline - The Commuter Rail, Going Nowhere, Late
Two-thirds of commuter rails trains were late in February. The data shows it's actually worse than it sounds.
The Topline: Where is Charlie on the M(B)TA?
The results of our new MBTA poll for WBUR. Plus, tackling the problem of fabricated data in surveys.
The Topline: Diving into the Boston Olympics Polling
Plus: Super Bowl data wrap-up; Obama approval uptick; early 2016 primary polling; vaccines, income inequality, education; and what does margin of error really mean, anyhow?