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 victory slams Democrats' woke world view. Here's what's next

Opinion November 6

Trump victory slams Democrats' woke world view. Here's what's next

The Republican victory and the Senate election results, along with the very strong showing in the House, represents a message of change and rejection of the status quo.

Vance vs. Walz debate leaves Americans with this big takeaway

OPINION October 2

Vance vs. Walz debate leaves Americans with this big takeaway

The debate was very important for a fundamental reason: it was civil, it was informative, and it included a surprisingly high degree of bipartisanship.

In the Trump-Harris faceoff there was a clear winner but don't believe this election is over

OPINION September 10

In the Trump-Harris faceoff there was a clear winner but don't believe this election is over

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have a calculation to make about what's next for their campaigns after Tuesday night's debate.

Harris and Walz enjoyed a successful convention, but it didn't achieve a critical goal

OPINION August 23

Harris and Walz enjoyed a successful convention, but it didn't achieve a critical goal

We will not really have a clear sense of the direction the 2024 presidential campaign is heading until the polls come in after the Sept. 10 Harris-Trump debate.

Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz: Why her choice checks one very important box

OPINION August 6

Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz: Why her choice checks one very important box

Gov. Tim Walz hits a number of key constituency groups for Democrats in ways that can only benefit nominee Kamala Harris. First and foremost, he’s been a teacher.

Three ways President Biden just helped Kamala Harris close in on Donald Trump

OPINION July 24

Three ways President Biden just helped Kamala Harris close in on Donald Trump

President Joe Biden helped boost Vice President Kamala Harris' quest for the White House on Wednesday night with his Oval Office address to the nation.

Biden is out and Harris is almost inevitable as nominee. But who knows if my party can win in November?

OPINION July 21

Biden is out and Harris is almost inevitable as nominee. But who knows if my party can win in November?

It is hard to see how Kamala Harris will be able to run a campaign that will be fundamentally different from the one Joe Biden was running.

Trump did something he's never done before with RNC speech. Now, the election may already be over

OPINION July 19

Trump did something he's never done before with RNC speech. Now, the election may already be over

Former President Donald Trump did something on Thursday night in Milwaukee that this Democrat has never seen before. It will have a profound impact on my party and the 2024 election.

Trump could effectively end the 2024 race this week. This is how it could happen

OPINION July 17

Trump could effectively end the 2024 race this week. This is how it could happen

Donald Trump can fundamentally alter his image and improve the stature of the U.S. throughout the world with a ringing endorsement of our values, our culture, and the urgency of unity.

Trump now has golden opportunity to fundamentally change 2024 race

OPINION July 15

Trump now has golden opportunity to fundamentally change 2024 race

Elections are a referendum on incumbents. And what happened to Trump means that the American people will be looking at him first and foremost to see how he responds now.