Doug Schoen

Douglas E. Schoen has more than 40 years of experience as a pollster and political consultant. He served as an adviser to President Bill Clinton and to the presidential campaign of Michael Bloomberg. Schoen is founder and partner of Schoen Cooperman Research.

Trump's clear-cut debate victory over Biden raises awkward question about 2024 campaign

OPINION 6 days ago

Trump's clear-cut debate victory over Biden raises awkward question about 2024 campaign

During the debate, I received numerous spontaneous texts from grassroots Democrats asking when Biden will be replaced, whether Biden is the one who belongs in a cemetery and more.

Trump v Biden: Guilty verdict won't seal the deal for either man. Here's what will deliver a win

OPINION June 1

Trump v Biden: Guilty verdict won't seal the deal for either man. Here's what will deliver a win

It's clear to me that the 2024 election is unlikely to be about Trump and his legal problems or Joe Biden and his son Hunter. This is what the election will really be about.

Biden screwed up life for young voters and it could cost him dearly

OPINION April 12

Biden screwed up life for young voters and it could cost him dearly

Campaign season is heating up. The president and his team are struggling to craft a compelling message that resonates with young voters about why they should vote for Biden in 2024.

Biden's State of the Union speech answered one big question

OPINION March 8

Biden's State of the Union speech answered one big question

President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress and America on Thursday night. His speech proved one important thing to Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents.

Trump's the frontrunner as Biden has no message on economy and immigration

OPINION March 7

Trump's the frontrunner as Biden has no message on economy and immigration

Elections tend to be a referendum on the incumbent. And so far, the polls show that voters feel better about how their quality of life was under Trump than it is under Biden,

Disastrous polls prove Democrats need a backup plan for 2024

OPINION January 2

Disastrous polls prove Democrats need a backup plan for 2024

The aging and unpopular president puts Democrat 2024 election hopes in jeopardy and polls prove it. Party needs a backup plan and there are a few candidates on the short list.

Moves to curb Big Tech's power over news and publishing find widespread support

OPINION April 28, 2022

Moves to curb Big Tech's power over news and publishing find widespread support

New polling reveals widespread public concern over Big Tech’s outsized influence with respect to news and publishing, as well as broad-based support for reforms to rein in these monopolies.

Doug Schoen: Biden inaugural message mostly hopeful, unifying – but these harsh realities await

OPINION January 21, 2021

Doug Schoen: Biden inaugural message mostly hopeful, unifying – but these harsh realities await

In many ways, the newly inaugurated president’s speech was one that all Americans who have felt disillusioned by the political partisanship of recent years could be pleased to hear.

Schoen, Young: Biden administration faces these top 5 domestic challenges

OPINION January 19, 2021

Schoen, Young: Biden administration faces these top 5 domestic challenges

Joe Biden will inherit several unprecedented, immense domestic crises on Wednesday.

Doug Schoen: Capitol riot incited by Trump shows democracy at risk — Dems & GOP must work together peacefully

OPINION January 7, 2021

Doug Schoen: Capitol riot incited by Trump shows democracy at risk — Dems & GOP must work together peacefully

The unprecedented, shocking and disgraceful violent attack on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday as lawmakers met to certify Electoral College votes shows that the foundation of America’s democracy is at risk.