The West Wing

CBS/New York Times

Description

CBS/New York Times conducts national polls on the presidential race, delivering data like Bartlet at 50% over Ritchie's 43%. Bruno cites these results aboard Air Force One to assure Bartlet of leads despite market shocks, positioning the outlet as a key intelligence source for campaign tactics amid tightening contests. Staff reference its favorable Bartlet numbers to counter pessimism.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events
S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I
Confession at Cruise Altitude — Memory, Missteps and Market Shock

CBS/New York Times is another poll cited by Bruno, contributing to the cumulative statistical reassurance that the campaign remains competitive despite market shocks.

Active Representation

Invoked in conversation by campaign staff as evidence.

Power Dynamics

Exerts soft power via data that the campaign can leverage to shape internal morale and external messaging.

Institutional Impact

Adds credibility to the campaign's argument that polls—not market jitters—predict electoral outcomes.

Organizational Goals
Deliver widely-followed electoral metrics. Shape public conversation through reporting.
Influence Mechanisms
Polling methodology and publication reach. Framing in campaign conversations and press coverage.
S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I
Market Shock, First Lady Fallout, Descent to Andrews

CBS/New York Times is another polling authority Bruno cites to argue the President's standing remains solid; invoked to offset alarm from market movement and the First Lady's controversy.

Active Representation

Via Bruno's recitation of poll figures.

Power Dynamics

Shifts leverage to the campaign by supplying credible data that can counteract negative headlines.

Institutional Impact

Helps the team prioritize responses—if polls 'hold' the team may choose different tactics than if they plunged.

Organizational Goals
Deliver timely electoral polling to the public. Shape national conversation through trusted data releases.
Influence Mechanisms
Polling methodology and distribution Institutional credibility among political professionals