One of the questions worth asking about the rise of Donald Trump in American politics is the extent to which he took advantage of a latent frustration over immigration — or whether he’s driving new hostility among people who hadn’t paid much attention to politics in the past. In other […] Read more »
On immigration, the white working class is fearful
Although a few political analysts have been focusing on the white working class for years, it is only in response to the rise of Donald Trump that this large group of Americans has begun to receive the attention it deserves. Now, thanks to a comprehensive survey that the Public Religion […] Read more »
The Republican Party’s White Strategy
… Although trump has broken with his party’s establishment on many issues, immigration has been the most central to his rise. … Until recently, immigration did not sharply divide the two national parties. In 1986, 42 percent of House Republicans, along with 64 percent of House Democrats, voted for a […] Read more »
Donald Trump’s Coalition of Restoration
… As a first-time candidate with no record in public office, the most important decision Trump faced was how to define himself to the public. From the outset, he has stressed three principal identities. One is as a savvy business executive who would use his private-sector smarts to turn around […] Read more »
How Immigration and Concerns about Cultural Change are Shaping the 2016 Election
… Americans remain firmly committed to an immigration policy that would allow illegal immigrants a way to become citizens, compared to other policy options. More than six in ten (61%) Americans say immigrants living in the U.S. illegally should be allowed a way to become citizens, provided they meet certain […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s lead in the polls may be larger than it seems. Here’s why.
… In 2012, many polls underestimated how many minorities would vote and how many would vote for Obama. … In 2016, the country is even more diverse. Pollsters need to take steps to more accurately estimate the political attitudes and behavior of black, Latino and Asian American voters. CONT. Gabriel […] Read more »