Sometimes it seems that Americans will believe anything. And what we know as true or not true these days can depend on our political point of view. But there are many of us who are willing to give at least some credence to the possibility that a claim might be […] Read more »
How Analytical Models Failed Clinton
… The reliance, or perhaps over-reliance on analytics, may be one of the factors contributing to Clinton’s surprise defeat. The Clinton team was so confident in its analytical models that it opted not to conduct tracking polls in a number of states during the last month of campaign. As a […] Read more »
Sorry, Liberals. Bigotry Didn’t Elect Donald Trump.
Donald J. Trump won the white working-class vote over Hillary Clinton by a larger margin than any major-party nominee since World War II. Instead of this considerable achievement inspiring introspection, figures from the heights of journalism, entertainment, literature and the Clinton campaign continue to suggest that Mr. Trump won the […] Read more »
Why Did Planned Parenthood Supporters Vote Trump?
… Earlier this month, Planned Parenthood convened a series of focus groups across the country to better understand people who back the organization but cast their ballots for Trump. … For opponents of Trump, the recordings make for excruciating viewing. They show how myths about Hillary Clinton’s corruption proved more […] Read more »
After Ignoring Evangelical Voters In 2016, How Democrats Can ‘Reclaim Hope’
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Michael Wear about how the Democrats lost so many Christian voters in 2016. Wear’s book, “Reclaiming Hope,” is about his work as Obama’s faith outreach advisor. Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR Read more »
It Was Still the Economy, Stupid
Democratic pollster Celinda Lake talks to Chris Riback on Political Wire Conversations about what happened to her party in the 2016 election. Political Wire Read more »