Much of what is wrong with political polling occurs at the nexus between the firms that produce the surveys and the media industry. It is worth bearing that in mind as we approach the October 2019 federal election campaign, in which opinion polling will be more central than ever to […] Read more »
Leadership credibility and support for US foreign policy: Experimental evidence from Japan
Does an internationally unpopular president reduce support for US foreign policy? This article examines how President Trump’s endorsement influences foreign policy preferences abroad. A nationally-representative survey experiment is conducted on Japanese attitudes concerning the government’s response to the recent North Korean missile launches. It is found that leadership credibility has […] Read more »
You Are What You Watch? The Social Effects of TV
Other than sleeping and working, Americans are more likely to watch television than engage in any other activity. A wave of new social science research shows that the quality of shows can influence us in important ways, shaping our thinking and political preferences, even affecting our cognitive ability. CONT. Jonathan […] Read more »
Britons choose Donald Trump, Putin and Kim Jong-un as leaders they want to send away to the moon
50 years after the first moon landing, a new Ipsos MORI Omnibus survey finds that Donald Trump is the top candidate to take an extended trip to the moon – almost 5 in 10 Britons (45%) selected Trump out of a list of politicians, past and present, they would like […] Read more »
Does public support for democracy defend a country from autocrats? Not necessarily.
… Since the time of Plato, political thinkers have argued that a pro-democratic public is necessary for a stable and vital democracy. But others have countered that these opinions are just cheap talk that have little impact on political outcomes. In new research, forthcoming in the American Journal of Political […] Read more »
Europe: Satisfaction With Environment Declines Ahead of Green Wave
… Through its World Poll instrument, Gallup has been tracking public sentiment in Europe — and around the world — for the past 14 years on myriad issues, ranging from how people rate their lives to their trust in their national institutions. When we asked people across Europe about their […] Read more »