When Democrats think about their party’s problems on the political map, they tend to think of President Trump’s ability to win the White House despite losing the popular vote and Republicans’ potent efforts to gerrymander congressional districts. But their problems extend beyond the Electoral College and the House: The Senate […] Read more »
Political Parties Near Realignment After Twenty Years of Sorting
On the surface, the American political system looks fairly steady, with two well-known behemoths, the Democratic and Republican parties, fighting for control. But those two parties have changed a lot in recent years and those changes have remade American politics. CONT. Dante Chinni & Sally Bronston, NBC News Read more »
Millennial Evaluations of Donald Trump and the Future of American Politics
Donald Trump’s presidency has recently passed the six-month mark. Despite entering office with an approval rating of approximately 44%, growing concerns about Russian collusion, failure to repeal and replace Obamacare and inaction on campaign issues like tax reform and immigration have all contributed to a noticeable drop in public approval. […] Read more »
These voters in Arizona are fed up with Democrats, Republicans and, most of all, Trump
In Arizona, where the great recession cut a deep swath through home prices and shook all facets of the economy, voters are now increasingly buoyant about the fiscal future they envision for themselves and the nation. They’re saving their ire for politics and politicians. More than two dozen voters gathered […] Read more »
Mixed Messages on Enthusiasm and Engagement
One of the most important factors in every election is turnout. Predicting who turns out, of course, is tricky. History tells us that angry people vote. The more enraged a voter is about issues/the political environment/the candidates, the more engaged in the election they will be. There’s also been a […] Read more »
Two Nations
As the 2016 election dramatically revealed, the United States has split into two political nations. In each of those distinct coalitions, the majority Republican or Democratic Party separately controls at least two-thirds of the presidential Electoral Votes, the seats in Congress, and the governorships. That leaves the balance of power […] Read more »