Why did white working-class voters shift toward Donald Trump in the 2016 election? Was it about money or culture — their struggles in the new economy or their prejudices? … To be sure, racism is a corrosive part of American culture and politics. Nevertheless, those who try to distinguish between […] Read more »
2016 Elite Cues and Public Misperception about Crime
The overestimation of crime rates is one of the most enduring and prevalent misperceptions in the U.S. Despite evidence clearly pointing to declines in various measures of crime in essentially every year over the last few decades, majorities of Americans during this same time span have consistently said crime has […] Read more »
Before They Make Gains, Dems Need to Look in the Mirror
With the chances of Democrats capturing control of the House edging from a possibility to a probability, and a Democratic majority in the Senate now quite plausible—though still under 50-50—it’s a good time for Democrats to reflect on which version of their party might become part of the governing process. […] Read more »
They Voted for Obama, Then Went for Trump. Can Democrats Win Them Back?
… The swing of Obama voters to Mr. Trump proved a decisive factor in the 2016 presidential election. Of the more than 650 counties that chose Mr. Obama twice, about a third flipped to Mr. Trump. Many were in states critical to Mr. Trump’s win, like Iowa, Michigan, Ohio and […] Read more »
The president and his attorney didn’t tell the truth. Now Giuliani has. Will that change anything?
Does it bother anyone that President Trump has been caught lying? Does it bother anyone that this is not new? Does it bother anyone that the president has been shown to be a liar? These questions are again front and center before the country. People will answer them differently, depending […] Read more »
The number of people who say the Mueller investigation should continue is shrinking
A shrinking majority of Americans say Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian election interference and possible links to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign should continue, according to a poll released Tuesday. … The results mirror two other recent polls finding a dip in confidence that Mueller’s investigation is fair toward […] Read more »