Most Americans continue to support impeachment, while even more suspect the President of wrongdoing. Support for impeachment may grow if progressives elevate the right validators and emphasize the right facts. CONT. Navigator Research Read more »
Moneyball, meet politics: Could VAR settle arguments about candidate strength?
In the era of data and metrics and models in political analysis, at least one question still remains: How do we quantify the strength of individual candidates? Arguing over whether a candidate or incumbent is good or bad is an age-old tradition in the political media and among party operatives. […] Read more »
Emails Show Trump Officials Consulted With GOP Strategist On Citizenship Question
A prominent GOP redistricting strategist had direct communication with an adviser to the Trump administration concerning the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census, newly released emails show. The emails were released Tuesday by the House Oversight and Reform Committee, which has been conducting an investigation into the […] Read more »
Americans’ immigration policy priorities: Divisions between – and within – the two parties
Democrats and Republicans have starkly different priorities when it comes to the nation’s immigration policies. Yet there also are ideological differences within both parties on the importance of some priorities, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. CONT. Andrew Daniller, Pew Research Center Read more »
Law-and-order or conspiracy? How political parties frame the impeachment battle will help decide Trump’s fate
Tallies are displayed as House members vote on a resolution on impeachment procedure on Oct. 31, 2019. AP/Andrew Harnik Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University The presidential impeachment battle moves to a new stage on Wednesday, when the House will conduct the first public, televised testimony. The nation is divided: Although […] Read more »
How Big is the God Gap?
One of the most pervasive terms in the field of religion and American politics is “the God Gap.” There are dozens of pieces written about it in outlets both large and small. In simple terms it’s the gap in vote choice between those who are (strongly) religious and those who […] Read more »