Resurgent Republic is a 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to shaping the debate over the proper role of government. It is an independent, not-for-profit organization that promotes conservative free market principles such as lower taxes and economic growth, and supports strong national defense policies.
Resurgent Republic and the National Review Institute co-hosted a panel discussion featuring the release of a national survey of likely voters. Whit Ayres presented the key survey findings, and the panel participants included Ed Gillespie, Kate O'Beirne, Leslie Sanchez, Ramesh Ponnuru and Gary Andres. Topics included President Obama's job approval, economy, government spending and debt, health care reform and the value-added tax (May 4, 2010).
Whit Ayres discusses why Resurgent Republic was founded and how it has already contributed to public opinion research, most notably on how Independent voters look more like Republicans today. Whit Ayres serves on the organization's Board of Directors.
Ed Gillespie discusses why Resurgent Republic was founded and the impact it has already had on the public debate. He also previews various public opinion research projects that Resurgent Republic will conduct in the future. Ed Gillespie serves on the organization's Board of Directors.
Leslie Sanchez discusses how Resurgent Republic has provided value to public opinion research by probing what specific demographic groups believe (small business owners, Hispanic voters, younger voters, etc). Leslie Sanchez serves on the Board of Directors of Resurgent Republic.
In August, Resurgent Republic conducted five focus group pairs with Independent Obama voters in battleground congressional districts in states that flipped from red to blue in 2008 (Ohio, Virginia, Nevada, Florida) and Montana, which dropped from 59% for President Bush to 50% for Senator McCain. The voters provided revealing insights about concerns over the economy, government spending, mounting Federal debt and government intervention into the private sector. The briefing with nationally know...