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Our partner Matt G. headed up to Rhode Island this week with the NECTA team to present findings from the 2024 Innovation Index, an annual survey tracking trends in cable and broadband. These insights will help industry leaders make informed decisions that benefit consumers.

This week's CONTROL episode is out now, featuring Axios Hans Nichols. Listen to the latest insights from Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller here: https://lnkd.in/eg-98SpS

A new poll conducted by Seven Letter Insight on behalf of Environmental Protection Network shows overwhelming majorities of voters in the most recent election oppose weakening the EPA, with 86% of all voters and 76% of Trump voters sharing that position. “These numbers were frankly astounding” Matt G. DC SL partner & head of research. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gzf482wH

Mike Johnson walks into the ring... It's not the start of a joke, it's a new episode of CONTROL! Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller explore the dynamics of the Johnson-Trump relationship and upcoming confirmation fights. Special guest Axios’ Hans Nichols joins to discuss the major players driving Capitol Hill. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eamfbUtM

What do “The Joe Rogan Experience”, “Call Her Daddy” & “The Ringer Fantasy Football Show” all have in common? A surprising role in the most recent election. Our colleague?Samuel Smith is out with a piece in PRNEWS about the changing definition of "media" and how strategies are changing to reach niche audiences. Give it a read! https://lnkd.in/gF85AFrS

Check out our own Annalyse Keller who joined Chris Jansing to discuss the election of the next Senate Majority Leader and what she's going to be watching for in the coming weeks and months.?

New from Seven Letter Insight: 2024 Exit Polls: What Drove Voter Decisions and Shaped the Election ?? While the ballots are still being counted, 2024’s national exit polls provide a glimpse into the motivations of the American electorate. Conducted by Edison Research for the National Election Poll consortium of ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News across key states, these polls help explain who voted and why. It’s important to note that exit polls are not a true picture of the demographics of the electorate.? We won’t know the specifics until the votes are completed, certified, and filed.?? This year, the major theme was dissatisfaction with the country's economy. Nearly three-quarters of voters (73%) expressed anger or frustration, while only about a quarter (25%) felt satisfied or enthusiastic about the path our country is currently on. This dissatisfaction was most pronounced among Republicans (62%), though Democrats also reported feeling dissatisfied or angry (36%), indicating that frustration cut partly across party lines. ? Democracy (34%) and the economy (32%) were the two biggest issues driving voters to the polls. Democratic voters were more likely to have voted based on “protecting democracy” than any other issue. The same trend applied for Republicans when it came to “the economy.” Abortion (14%) and immigration (11%) were important but secondary concerns. When asked to choose which candidates were “better” on individual issues, voters trusted Trump on the one issue that mattered the most: the economy (52% to 46%).? Trump also held an edge when it came to immigration (53% to 44%), crime and safety (52% to 46%), and handling crises (52% to 46%). Abortion was the only issue tested where voters trusted Harris (49%) more than Trump (45%). Voter turnout among young people appears to have decreased by 3% from 2020.? Interestingly, though, younger voters were much more likely to choose Republican candidates than they were in 2020.? Gen X voters (ages 45-64) made up the largest voting group (35%) and showed an astounding 10% increase in favorability for Republican candidates since 2020. The 2024 exit polls do a decent job of helping us understand who voted and why.? Our third Seven Letter Insight Post Election Poll, which is wrapping up soon, will hold clear direction for what voters want from those leaders over the next two years.? Stay tuned for that poll’s results soon!?

Don’t miss the special 50th episode of CONTROL featuring the results of the CONTROL Election Prediction Contest – out now!?https://lnkd.in/eGa3Bpen

Who will be the next Senate Majority Leader? Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller analyze the candidates as the race intensifies. Then, they shift their focus to the new battle in the House for the Republican Conference Chair as well as check in on Speaker Johnson’s standing in the House. Producer Benji Englander wraps up the episode with a recap of the CONTROL Election Prediction Contest. Listen now:?https://lnkd.in/eGa3Bpen

New from Seven Letter Insight - Election Day Aftermath: Confidence, Concerns, and a Nation Watching the Vote The dust from Election Day may still be settling, Americans have a lot of feelings about how things went down. The latest surveys show a mix of confidence, concern, and skepticism, especially around vote counting and whom to trust with the details. When it comes to vote counting, voters tend to feel more upbeat about their personal votes than about the national vote tally. The Wall Street Journal surveyed 1,500 registered voters in October and found that half of voters (50%) believe that the presidential election results will be counted correctly, while a notable one-third (33%) question the national vote-counting process. But when it comes to counting their own vote, nearly three-fourths of voters (73%) believe it will be counted accurately, with only 12% saying it won’t. Information sources also play a substantial role in shaping perceptions of voting accuracy. An Ipsos poll, fielded in October, surveying 1,150 adults, found that Americans who rely on most cable news or national newspapers report higher confidence in various voting methods than those who primarily consume Conservative outlets, such as Fox News. (For example, only 27% of Fox viewers trust mail in ballots.) These insights reflect a complex landscape where personal confidence in voting is relatively strong, but broader concerns about process integrity, and institutional trust remain. Read more from the Wall Street Journal: https://lnkd.in/e495Drux?