.@FrankLuntz on the biggest takeaways from midterms & his latest focus group of Trump voters: "I see this as profound disappointment." Midterm losses reflect Trump voter disappointment, not a Democratic embrace: Frank Luntz


‘That Never Happens!’ Frank Luntz Stunned By His Focus Group of MAGA Voters Telling Him Flat Out They ‘Made a Mistake’ By Voting Trump
mediaite.com/media/tv/that-never-happens-frank-luntz-stunned-by-his-focus-group-of-maga-voters-telling-him-flat-out-they-made-a-mistake-by-voting-trump/

Ottawa's focus groups report low awareness of federal deficit, budget updates: The Liberal government is getting ready to table its 2026 budget on Thursday — but ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/ottawas-focus-groups-report-low-awareness-of-federal-deficit-budget-updates/

What Texas Trump Voters Really Think of Elon Musk’s Ads: Musk’s spending: $190 million. Talarico’s vibes: priceless.
thebulwark.com/p/what-texas-trump-voters-really-think-elon-musk-ads-paxton-talarico

OpinionOpinion | What Hundreds of Focus Groups With Trump Voters Revealed: Sarah Longwell has conducted hundreds of focus groups with Trump voters ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/23/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-sarah-longwell.html

Paid articlePaywall UK Politicians Are Testing Their Messages on AI-Generated Focus Groups: UK politicians looking to gauge how British voters will react to their policies have a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/uk-politicians-are-testing-their-messages-on-ai-generated-focus-groups

Paid articlePaywall ‘I still do generally support him’: US voters weigh in on Donald Trump and the midterms
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Transcript: MAGA Voters Wreck Trump in Focus Group: “Nothing But Lies”: As Trump voters savage him in a new focus group, a political theorist explains why a ...
newrepublic.com/article/216533/transcript-maga-voters-wreck-trump-focus-group-nothing-lies

GOP Pollster Sounds Alarm Over ‘Huge, Huge Problem for Republicans’ Seen In Her Focus Groups
mediaite.com/media/tv/gop-pollster-sounds-alarm-over-huge-huge-problem-for-republicans-seen-in-her-focus-groups/
Abdul El-Sayed or Mike Rogers?
We went to a key swing state Michigan and listened to voters discuss which senate candidate they’re leaning towards and ... Show more


‘I Need Some Pepto-Bismol’: Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ad Bombs in Focus Group: It’s not *just* the corruption that bothers them. It’s the actual content, too.
thebulwark.com/p/voters-in-focus-group-hate-trumps-taxpayer-funded-ads
How do long-term couples know if they're still in love or simply good at building a life together? South Korean actors Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin ... Show more

The cost of living is one of the most pressing issues for Americans ahead of the midterms in November.
We’ve come to the critical swing state of Michigan to ... Show more


‘It’s Like Sophie’s Choice!’ Jewish Democrats Fume In Focus Group on Having to Pic ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/its-like-sophies-choice-jewish-democrats-fume-in-focus-group-on-having-to-pick-between-gop-and-el-sayed/

Paid articlePaywall A Group of Iowa Trump Voters Reveals Why MAGA Is Flailing: ‘MAGA’ and ‘career politician’ are no longer contradictory terms.
thebulwark.com/p/a-focus-group-of-iowa-trump-voters

‘No, Sir!’ MS NOW Focus Group of Black Voters Says They’re Iffy on El-Sayed: Several Black voters in Michigan have a message for Abdul El-Sayed (D): Just because ...
mediaite.com/politics/no-sir-ms-now-focus-group-of-black-voters-says-theyre-iffy-on-el-sayed/
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Paid articlePaywall ‘Verity’ Had a Darker Ending. Then Came the Focus Group Screenings: Director Michael Showalter and author Colleen Hoover reveal the ending to erotic thriller ...
variety.com/2026/film/news/verity-ending-changed-focus-groups-books-1236897426/

Paid articlePaywall Why Abdul El-Sayed Is Overperforming With Trump Voters: He might have a lucky (political) horseshoe.
thebulwark.com/p/why-abdul-el-sayed-is-over-performing-trump-voters-horseshoe-midterms-michigan
Voters Have a Message for Democrats: What I learned from 400 focus groups
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/democrats-voters-focus-groups/688519/

'Criminal, Crook': Trump Voters Roast MAGA Senate Nominee In Fiery Focus Group: James Talarico currently holds a narrow lead in the polls over Ken Paxton in a ...
huffpost.com/entry/texas-senate-ken-paxton-nyt-focus-group_n_6ab5c9b5e4b0bad9a6469414

OpinionTrump Voters Shred ‘Crook’ Ken Paxton in NY Times Focus Group: ‘Morally Corrupt’: A New York Times focus group of Texans who voted for Trump sheds light on the ...
mediaite.com/politics/trump-voters-shred-crook-ken-paxton-in-ny-times-focus-group-morally-corrupt/

Paid articlePaywall Why Vivek Ramaswamy’s Star Is Falling in Ohio: He’s been a darling of Trump voters around the country. In Ohio, not so much.
thebulwark.com/p/why-vivek-ramaswamy-star-is-falling-ohio-amy-acton-trump-maga-midterms

OpinionPulling focus: Must AAA pander to the distracted? | Opinion: Smartphones have created an era of divided attention, while soaring video game development costs ...
gamesindustry.biz/pulling-focus-must-aaa-pander-to-the-distracted-opinion

‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Katie Dippold Has One Big Goal for Season 2: Katie Dippold shares behind-the-scenes secrets from Widow's Bay alongside Lost's Damon ...
collider.com/widows-bay-season-2-ideas-apple-tv-katie-dippold-interview/

Why Trump’s Latino voters are fleeing him: The Latino backlash to Trump is a major bellwether.
vox.com/america-actually/502849/trump-latino-voters-stephanie-valencia-equis-research
Poor response to DBKL budget survey: JUST 122 people responded to Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) citywide survey seeking public input for its 2027 Budget ...
thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/09/17/poor-response-to-dbkl-budget-survey

Paid articlePaywall Want to Understand Why Talarico Can Win? Listen to These Texas Trump Voters.: Ken Paxton’s problem is that his opponent is hard for MAGA to hate.
thebulwark.com/p/want-to-understand-why-talarico-can-win-listen-to-texas-trump-voters
Voters Have a Message for Democrats: What I learned from 400 focus groups
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/democrats-voters-focus-groups/688519/

The Surprising Thing That Motivates Men to Lose Weight More Than Health: Men in focus groups downplayed body image concerns, then described avoiding photos ...
vice.com/en/article/the-surprising-thing-that-motivates-men-to-lose-weight-more-than-health/
Voters Have a Message for Democrats: Fight harder.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/democrats-voters-focus-groups/688519/

Bared Maronian previews “Genocide 2.0,” a documentary on the Artsakh War and ethnic cleansing
armenianweekly.com/2026/09/03/bared-maronian-previews-genocide-2-0-a-documentary-on-the-artsakh-war-and-ethnic-cleansing/
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TikTok Is Changing How Gen Z Eats, New Study Says: There’s a ton of food content out there, and the diets of teenagers on TikTok are unsurprisingly influenced by ...
vice.com/en/article/tiktok-is-changing-how-gen-z-eats-new-study-says/

The Powerpuff Girls Was Saved By One Smart Cartoon Network Decision: Craig McCracken almost made huge changes when The Powerpuff Girls underperformed with a ...
tvline.com/2239879/the-powerpuff-girls-saved-cartoon-network-decision-focus-group/

Paid articlePaywall Trump Is Finally Losing Ground Among Republicans: Focus groups show they’re mad about Iran. They’re mad about grocery prices. And they’re starting to wonder what ...
thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-finally-losing-ground-among-republicans-focus-group

Trump May Want To Look Outside His Bubble. Even Undecided Voters Think He Sucks.: “I think the president is more concerned about himself,” one participant said.
huffpost.com/entry/undecided-voters-trump-economy-nbc-focus-group_n_6a877e7ee4b0f5925a148822

Focus groups: Deep anxiety about the economy drives undecided voters in two key Senate races
nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/focus-groups-deep-anxiety-economy-drives-undecided-voters-two-key-sena-rcna593115

Fulham FC teams up with Focus Group: Fulham Football Club and Fulham Pier are pleased to announce a new partnership with Focus Group ...
fulhamfc.com/news/2026/august/19/fulham-fc-teams-up-with-focus-group/

Opinion‘Low carb’, ‘gluten-free’, with collagen or electrolytes: is it really possible for alcohol to be healthy?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/18/low-carb-gluten-free-with-collagen-or-electrolytes-is-it-really-possible-for-alcohol-to-be-healthy

These swing voters in Nevada say they are not dismissing socialist candidates: In online focus groups, 10 of 12 Biden-to-Trump voters said they wouldn't ...
npr.org/2026/08/13/nx-s1-5929406/nevada-economy-socialism-focus-groups
Key FactsTata stocks extend fall after N. Chandrasekaran resigns
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) led the declines with a 4.2% drop, while Tata Motors fell 2.5% and Titan and Tata Steel each lost about 2%.
- N. Chandrasekaran said he had resigned as Tata Sons chairman but would serve out his current term through February.
- Over the past year, the conglomerate has faced regulatory scrutiny of Air India after a fatal crash, pricing pressure at TCS and a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover.
- Tata Sons controls more than 30 companies, including TCS, Tata Motors and Air India, and is 66% owned by Tata Trusts.
Abundant Housing super PAC backs Azeem in Senate race | The Scrum: When a super PAC aligned with the group Abundant Housing Massachusetts, its mission was broad ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/10/newsletters/burhan-azeem-abundant-housing-super-pac-the-scrum/

‘South Park’s Original Focus Groups Did Not Go Well, Especially With Women: Comedy Central nearly killed the show before it began
cracked.com/article_47942_south-parks-original-focus-groups-did-not-go-well-especially-with-women.html

Dan Le Batard reveals ESPN focus group axed ‘SportsCenter’ commentaries with Mitch Albom, Mike Lupica
awfulannouncing.com/espn/dan-le-batard-mitch-albom-mike-lupica-focus-groups-sports-center-essay.html

Paid articlePaywall ‘It’s My Bleeding Heart’: Michiganders Agonize Over Stevens vs. El-Sayed: Tomorrow’s Michigan primary is the Democratic party’s identity crisis in microcosm.
thebulwark.com/p/michigan-democratic-senate-primary-focus-groups-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed
Commuters call for review of car ownership policies in transport master plan discussions
straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/commuters-raise-calls-to-review-car-ownership-policies-in-transport-master-plan-discussions

Merging COE Categories A and B among ideas raised in LTA's transport plan consultations
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/coe-premiums-cat-b-engine-size-power-cars-review-lta-6279866

How to Unlock the Authenticity Trap: To thine own self be true.
thebulwark.com/p/how-to-unlock-the-authenticity-trap

Lancaster MP joins constituents for eco-focus group meeting: Lancaster MP Cat Smith met with Greenpeace members and representatives from a range of environmental ...
lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/lancaster-mp-joins-constituents-for-eco-focus-group-meeting-8815261

Voters’ Age Concerns Aren’t Really About Age: In focus groups, they tell me that the number isn’t the actual issue.
thebulwark.com/p/voters-age-concerns-arent-really-graham-mcconnell-trump-sanders

Victims of anti-social behaviour from three areas of Lancashire invited to join focus group
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/victims-anti-social-behaviour-three-34321679
MDDI to have group discussion with parents, hear views on plans to make social media safer for kids
straitstimes.com/tech/mddi-to-have-group-discussion-with-parents-hear-views-on-plans-to-make-social-media-safer-for-kids

‘South Park’s Original Focus Groups Did Not Go Well, Especially With Women: Comedy Central nearly killed the show before it began
cracked.com/article_47942_south-parks-original-focus-groups-did-not-go-well-especially-with-women.html

Paid articlePaywall Graham Platner Crossed the Voters’ Red Line: There was one thing Maine women told us would keep them from supporting him—and it just became public.
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Key FactsMaine Democrats Race to Replace Senate Candidate
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: twincities.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: twincities.com
- Graham Platner withdrew from the Senate race after a sexual assault accusation surfaced.
- Maine Democrats must choose a new nominee by late July to compete in the general election.
- Candidates including Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah have formally launched their campaigns.
- The party will hold a nominating convention with hundreds of delegates, though timing remains unclear.
To beat Susan Collins, we need a candidate who can provide a true contrast and run an unapologetically progressive campaign: Passing Medicare for All. Stopping ICE terrorizing our streets,— Jordan Wood, in a social-media post on Tuesday

Paid articlePaywall UN digital tech agency launches initiative to improve trust in AI agents: The United Nations digital agency is launching a new initiative to enhance trust in ...
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Charlotte staff pauses data center focus group after City Council kept in the dark
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Paid articlePaywall America 451: Exclusive focus group data suggests that Americans across the political spectrum have soured on Trump’s second term—with inflation, Iran ...
puck.news/the-voters-who-regret-backing-trump/
Trump Team Uncovers Big Problem With His Favorite Attack Line: The president has warned about “communism” dozens of times over the past few weeks.
thedailybeast.com/trump-team-finds-communist-attack-has-limited-reach-beyond-gop-base/

Hat Fair to return with weekend of fun next year following pause: A much-loved arts event will return following a year-long pause.
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/26247945.hat-fair-return-weekend-fun-next-year-following-pause/

Voters are Sounding More and More Like Trump on Birthright Citizenship: He lost in court. But he’s bending reality to his warped point of view.
thebulwark.com/p/voters-are-sounding-more-like-trump-on-birthright-citizens

Paid articlePaywall Brexit, the verdict: ten years on in a bellwether constituency: The Times held a focus group with Leave voters from the East Midlands — as well as polling people ...
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OpinionMy trip to Makerfield convinced me I've got something very wrong: We need to make sure a social media ban doesn't make our children less curious ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/trip-makerfield-convinced-something-very-wrong-4483426
Paid articlePaywall The Former GOP Operative Running a News Site for the ‘Politically Homeless’: Sarah Longwell’s profitable startup, the Bulwark, approaches the news with a raw ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ahead Of ‘Young Washington’ Bow, Angel Studios CEO Neal Harmon On Movie Theater Push, Post-IPO Bumps And A Focus Group Of 2.4 Million
deadline.com/2026/06/young-washington-angel-studios-movie-theaters-1236953135/
OpinionData center angst is everywhere. Politicians haven't caught up. | Opinion: Whichever party figures out data centers will own the next era of American politics.
indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/james-briggs/2026/06/10/data-centers-ai-anxiety-utility-bills-politicians-not-ready/90475236007/

OpinionA viable way out of the school overcrowding crisis : FROM DR OMAR YAAKOB Head, Education Focus Group Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia
thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2026/06/10/a-viable-way-out-of-the-school-overcrowding-crisis

Paid articlePaywall Build a prime minister: Sir Keir Starmer is the politician voters asked for, not the one they need
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KissMyArts creates seagull mural on Barrow's Blue Lamp pub: A new mural on the side of a Barrow pub is blending nostalgia with hidden tributes.
nwemail.co.uk/news/26159859.kissmyarts-creates-seagull-mural-barrows-blue-lamp-pub/

Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats
npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5828924/north-carolina-swing-voter-focus-group
"He's this hero of the socialist left, but here he comes with sort of pragmatic solutions...stuff that makes people like me go, "Okay. Okay ... Show more
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"You can imagine candidates that both of these sections of people would find exciting and new and fresh. It wouldn't have to be a factional fight ... Show more
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‘South Park’s Original Focus Groups Did Not Go Well, Especially With Women: Comedy Central nearly killed the show before it began
cracked.com/article_47942_south-parks-original-focus-groups-did-not-go-well-especially-with-women.html

One unlikely name is gaining steam for Republicans in 2028, focus group expert says
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/candace-owens-republican-president-2028-b2984004.html

Paid articlePaywall We’re Not Talking Enough About President Candace Owens: But voters tell me all the time that they’re here for it.
thebulwark.com/p/were-not-talking-enough-about-president-candace-owens-focus-groups-kirk-conspiracy-theories-maga

More Black Men Are Tuning Out Major Media Outlets: A focus group shows Black men who voted for Joe Biden and Donald Trump are increasingly getting their news ...
huffpost.com/entry/black-men-focus-group-navigator-research-major-media_n_6a147a08e4b0457678e3f202