Surprised Voters Want

I'm not surprised some voters want election re-run, says Starmer after petition

The prime minister responds to an online petition calling for a new election, months after the last poll.

On Transgender Issues, Voters Want Common Sense

Rather than pushing Americans in a direction they oppose, Democrats should endorse nuanced and humane alternatives.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

The Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Law

After a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Steve Ballmer: the tech billionaire asking if voters want ‘just the facts’

Former Microsoft boss seeks to build better democracy with data

World - Financial Times - November 2

What Georgia election officials want voters to know about 2020 claims

Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They're still fighting against conspiracy theories.

Swing-state voters want to know: What’s going on with Social Security?

Social Security’s trust fund is expected to be depleted in 2033. Where is the solution?

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Want to understand what just happened? Try talking to Trump voters for a change.

Democrats should engage in conversations with Trump voters to understand why they voted for him, rather than making assumptions about them.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump has pledged to wage war on planet Earth – and it will take a progressive revolution to stop him | George Monbiot

Voters have never been swayed by ‘rational debate’. Only a genuine change in the way we do politics can prevent the march of the right. We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Trump was right, voters want decisions about abortion to be made locally

Donald Trump's position on abortion, which favors state-level decisions, was supported by voters in several states, including Montana, Nevada, and Arizona, who voted to expand abortion rights while ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump voters hail controversial cabinet picks as the government they want

Trump voters in the American heartland are excited, even as senior Republicans are less than enthusiastic about some of the president-elect’s choices. In the American heartland, they’re excited. ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

European voters – even some on far-right – want Harris victory, poll finds

YouGov survey suggests fewer are confident that Harris will win and most expect violence if Trump is not elected. Most western Europeans – and even many who vote for far-right parties – would like ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Trump’s cabinet isn’t as anti-Wall Street as voters might want to believe | Robert Reich

The man Trump has tapped as US treasury secretary was only recently derided by Elon Musk as the ‘business-as-usual choice’. Will anything stop Trump?. He’s got control over both chambers of ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

A November Surprise That’s Jostling the Markets

The dollar, Treasury yields and crypto currencies have fallen, reversing some elements of the so-called Trump trade after an unexpected poll result.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Canadiens: The Big Surprise This Season

The Montreal Canadiens are already at the quarter mark of the season and one player could be called the biggest surprise of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 22

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

What new data from Iowa could mean for the race... and Harris on the iconic SNL

Pythons Have Surprising Social Lives

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.

Science - The New York Times - November 13

Behind the surprising Infowars purchase by The Onion

Satirical publication The Onion has purchased Infowars, Alex Jones' embattled brand. The Connecticut families of eight victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and one first responder ...

Where Trump could surprise on the upside

The danger posed by the president-elect lies most obviously at home not abroad

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The Biggest Surprises of the N.B.A. Season So Far

The 2024-25 slate is less than two weeks old, but some noteworthy trends are already starting to emerge across the league.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Harris to make surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'

Vice President Harris is set to make a surprise appearance on an episode of “Saturday Night Live” with just three days to go before Election Day, the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing three ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Harris makes surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live"

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live," playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her.

Harris makes a surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” the last episode of the show before the election.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Some Surprises in Last Battleground Polls, but Still a Deadlock

A rise for Kamala Harris in the Sun Belt, and a dip in the Northern swing states.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Four Verts: Biggest midseason surprises and disappointments

A fading star QB hasn't resurrected the Jets, while a rising star QB is turbocharging the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Saints are crashing and burning.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

The N.F.L.’s Biggest Surprises, and Disappointments, at the Halfway Point

Despite losing their quarterback, the Vikings are on the rise thanks to an outstanding coach, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

DNA reveals surprises about Pompeii eruption victims

Victims thought to be female were male and not related to one another, showing "the story that was long spun around these individuals" was wrong, researchers said.

Arne Slot not surprised by Liverpool's strong start

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is not surprised by his team's fine start to the season, saying he was well aware of the strength of the side he was inheriting when he arrived at Anfield as Jürgen Klopp's ...

Sports - ESPN - November 8

2025 Grammy nominations: All the snubs and surprises

This year's Grammy field is dominated by queens of pop, but there were some surprises in the nominations too.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Busquets gives Inter Miami surprise fitness boost

Midfielder Sergio Busquets has given Inter Miami a surprise boost on the eve of its deciding game of the round one the best-of-three playoff series against Atlanta United.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

No. 1 Pick Caleb Williams Is Struggling. It’s Not Entirely a Surprise.

Some of the Bears’ issues have been predictable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Remember When Presents Were a Surprise? Not Anymore.

Recipients now feel free to speak out about the items they want, and don’t want, in their lives.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Trump’s Choice of Matt Gaetz Should Surprise No One

He’s doing exactly what he said he would.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Biggest surprises and underperformers of the season so far

From the Bucks' dismal start to the Pistons' ascension in the East, our NBA insiders break down the league.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

What is and isn’t concerning about China’s AI surprise

If we can avoid policy missteps at this critical moment, the AI race is ours to win.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Kinzinger says he'd be 'surprised' if Gaetz gets confirmed

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) admitted he would be “surprised” if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general gets confirmed, joining a crowd of doubters that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

New Red Wings Goaltender Is Surprising Everyone

The Detroit Red Wings have one goalie who is playing phenomenally.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

The Biggest Surprise at the Met’s Egypt Show? Live Performance

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success

Some teams insist that video games help build team chemistry.

Sports - The New York Times - November 18

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