The Graphic Truth: Do US party conventions help in the polls? [View all]

[Klaralven]

US presidential candidates usually get a polling boost immediately after their major party convention. But in recent years the so-called "convention bounce" is hardly guaranteed — Democratic hopeful John Kerry's numbers dipped slightly in 2004, as did Republican aspirant Mitt Romney's in 2012. Even when post-convention bumps have been bigger, that hasn't always translated into winning the White House in the end. With the DNC done and the RNC wrapping this week, we take a look at how conventions have historically affected the candidates' poll numbers.

https://www.gzeromedia.com/the-graphic-truth-do-us-party-conventions-help-in-the-polls

Nice graphic at the link. The bottom line is -- Recently? Not much.