In the early 1970s, many evangelical Christians weren’t active in politics. Within a few years they had reshaped American politics for a generation. Retro Report, New York Times Read more »
A Shift in GOP Fortunes
The most dramatic change over the last six weeks in the midterm election picture is clearly in the Senate, but the House situation has subtly changed as well. Not long ago, the most likely outcome for the Senate was either no net change at all, or a shift of one […] Read more »
Partisans view the other side’s rallies, protests with suspicion
As the 2018 midterm elections loom, the partisan divide dominates the political landscape, and each side views the other with suspicion. … Most Americans across party lines think fundamental changes are needed in the health care system, including about three in 10 who think there’s so much wrong with it […] Read more »
The Kavanaugh Aftermath
There was never any danger of me becoming a physics major but I remember, from my one class on the subject, Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In terms of the impact of the Brett Kavanaugh nomination fight, there […] Read more »
Voters are just as angry as in 2016
Voters this fall aren’t just sharply polarized; they’re also very angry — whether they’re Democrats, Republicans or even independents. In partnership with YouGov, Penn State’s McCourtney Institute of Democracy has been polling Americans to assess the overall mood of the nation. … Remarkably, our poll has found consistently high levels […] Read more »
Only 1 in 3 Young People Say They’re Certain to Vote in Midterms
A new PRRI/The Atlantic survey on civic engagement finds stark gaps between young and older Americans’ attitudes towards the utility of voting and other methods of civic engagement. The survey, the second in a series of reports assessing challenges to America’s democratic institutions and practices from PRRI and The Atlantic, […] Read more »