The Long View was delighted to host pollster and friend Patrick Ruffini today for a wide-ranging conversation. Ruffini and TLV’s Ruy Teixeira covered a host of topics, including:
Methodological questions about the midterm polls
Differences between key election models and forecasts
Possible outcomes for the midterm elections
Whether a good midterm for Democrats complicates the “realignment” thesis
The rise of the DSA in the Democratic Party
In what direction the Democrats and Republicans might go in 2028
And much more. We greatly enjoyed the conversation with Patrick. Be sure to check out his work with his polling firm, Echelon Insights, as well as other original analysis on his Substack, The Intersection.
