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Manzanita Miller

Manzanita Miller is the senior political analyst at Americans for Limited Government Foundation.

Manzanita Miller
02.13.2026

Democrats Lose Women, White College-Educated, Young And Minority Voters As Independent Vote Rises  

By Manzanita Miller The rise in independent voters and what that could mean for both parties is something Americans for Limited Government Foundation has covered in detail, but the New York Times survey from Jan. 12-17 paints these shifts starkly when comparing to a Times survey released two weeks before the 2024 presidential […]

02.11.2026

Thanks To President Trump, Crime Hits Lowest Levels Since 1900

By Manzanita Miller Thanks to President Donald Trump’s commitment to securing the U.S.-Mexico border and finding and deporting illegal aliens form the United States, the southern border is more secure than it has ever been, and homicides are on track to reach the lowest number on record […]

02.06.2026

Poll: 61% Of Americans Support President Trump’s Deportation of Illegals And 60% Oppose ICE Obstructionists

By Manzanita Miller   The Trump Administration announced Wednesday it is reducing the number of immigration officers deployed to the “sanctuary city” of Minnesota after city officials finally agreed to cooperate with the federal government and hand over criminals who are already in custody. Working with Immigration […]

02.04.2026

Trump’s America First Economy, Foreign Policy And Healthcare Keys To GOP Securing Undecided Voters

By Manzanita Miller The latest New York Times survey shows Republicans hanging on to their gains with minority and young voters compared to the past two midterm cycles and on track to win an historic 19 percent of black voters in November, but there are still warning signs Republicans need to consider ahead of […]

01.30.2026

Could A Republican Replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in CA? It’s Possible Because Of California’s Crowded Primary System And Independents Want Change.

By Manzanita Miller California’s Democrat governor Gavin Newsom, who earned criticism from California voters due to his Covid-19 lockdowns, is term-limited and ineligible to run again in 2026 leaving the field wide open for new leadership. At least eight Democrats are vying to replace Newsom, but because […]

01.28.2026

Reversal Of the Trump Coalition Among Swing Voters? It Doesn’t Look Like It.

By Manzanita Miller New polling from the New York Times has been circulating that shows Democrats ahead in the generic congressional ballot, and the poll has been used to claim that the Trump coalition of young, minority, and swing voters that have been moving toward the right for […]

01.23.2026

More Americans Than Ever Say They Are Independents — And That Could Be Bad News For Democrats

By Manzanita Miller Independent identity among Americans has reached a new high, with a full 45 percent of U.S. adults identifying as independent heading into the 2026 midterm cycle according to a new Gallup survey. That number is the highest on record since Gallup began surveying voters […]

01.21.2026

Americans Say Anti-ICE Protests Have Gone Too Far And Trust Trump And Republicans On Economy And Immigration

By Manzanita Miller Despite concerns about the speed of the economic recovery and increasing agitation against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Americans trust President Donald Trump and Republicans over Democrats to handle major issues including the economy and immigration. Voters also believe anti-ICE activists have gone too far in […]

01.16.2026

Will Arizona Hand The Governor’s Keys Back To A Republican in 2026? Swing Voters Will Decide.

By Manzanita Miller The new year has barely begun, but early polling shows a tight race on the horizon for the Arizona gubernatorial race, with Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs at risk of losing the race for Democrats. According to a Nov. 14, 2025, Emerson College survey , the […]

01.14.2026

Attacks Against ICE Officers Up A Staggering 1,347% As Left-Wing Activists Stir Up Mob Mentality

By Manzanita Miller The Jan. 7 altercation between an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer and a woman who was reportedly interfering with a federal investigation appears to be the culmination of months of vilification of ICE and dangerous encouragement from left-wing politicians to “fight” the department.   […]

01.09.2026

Thanks To President Trump The Number Of Unaccompanied Children Brought Across The Border Has Plummeted  

By Manzanita Miller Under the Biden Administration’s misguided open borders agenda, not only did an unprecedented number of illegal adults enter the United States, but one of the most disturbing issues was a rise in the number of unaccompanied children brought across the southern border. Thanks to […]

01.07.2026

Strong Support For Putting Maduro On Trial For Drug Trafficking In New Poll

By Manzanita Miller Americans are split on their view of the U.S. military action President Donald Trump took to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for trafficking illicit drugs and deadly substances into the United States. Between 33 and 40 percent of the American people believe the move was justified according to polls, […]

01.05.2026

President Trump Gaining Into 2026 As Democrats Still Ahead In Congressional Ballot By Modest Margin 

By Manzanita Miller While President Trump’s approval rating remains underwater due largely to negative sentiment about the speed of the economic recovery, there are signs the president’s approval could bounce back, and one new poll shows his approval rating moving into the positive. Democrats are beginning the […]

12.23.2025

Republican’s Main Adversary in 2026 Is Economic Perception — Not A Unified Democratic Party 

By Manzanita Miller While conservatives were dealt a heavy blow in November, losing to their Democrat challengers in the Virginia and New Jersey governor races as Democrats pushed voter turnout to near-presidential election levels, there are warning signals that Democrats are the party headed into a civil […]

12.19.2025

One Huge Advantage Conservatives Have As Trust In Mainstream Media Collapses — Messaging In Digital Spaces  

By Manzanita Miller   A complete collapse in public trust in mainstream news media is changing how political parties reach voters, and according to a left-leaning tech group’s warning to the Democratic Party, it is conservatives who are adapting in the digital age, not the left.    […]

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