Blog categorized as State Politics

52% of Michigan Residents Think Presidential Candidates Over 75 Are Too Old

10/04/24 11:11 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
52% of Michigan Residents Think Presidential Candidates Over 75 Are Too Old
More than half of Michigan residents believe candidates aged 75 or older are too old to run for president, according to a recent survey conducted by Mitchell Research for MIRS.

County Most Likely To Predict Winner In Michigan

10/03/24 11:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
County Most Likely To Predict Winner In Michigan
Only three Michigan counties voted for the last two winning presidential candidates -- Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 and Republican Donald Trump in 2016.

Are Candidates Really Dangerous, Or Do Their Opponents Just Think So? 

10/02/24 11:00 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Are Candidates Really Dangerous, Or Do Their Opponents Just Think So? 
Political advertisements in the 2024 election cycle show that it’s not enough to call policies, places or politics “dangerous” anymore. Rather, it’s time to call politicians and people dangerous.

Big Names Have Drawn Big Votes In Presidential Elections In Michigan

09/25/24 04:03 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Big Names Have Drawn Big Votes In Presidential Elections In Michigan
If Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. wasn't Robert F. Kennedy running as the Natural Law Party candidate in Michigan, recent history of Natural Law Party nominees shows that he'd likely get less than 3,000 votes.

Kennedy's Name Remains On Ballot, Federal Judge Rules

09/19/24 09:36 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Kennedy's Name Remains On Ballot, Federal Judge Rules
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will remain on Michigan’s Nov. 5 presidential ballot after a federal judge rejected his effort to remove it.