Republicans probably don’t think of themselves as enemies of democracy. And many aren’t. But notwithstanding their self-perception, the actions of some GOPers put our democracy at grave risk. Robert Dahl, the preeminent theorist of democracy, identified “voting equality” as one of its central criteria — “each member must be ensured […] Read more »
White Voters Without A Degree Remained Staunchly Republican In 2018
… In 2016, educational divides emerged as one of the top explanations of voters’ choices: White voters without a bachelor’s degree made up the Republican base, while a coalition of nonwhite voters and white college graduates formed the Democratic base. The 2018 midterms seemed to continue what we saw in […] Read more »
Democrats Hold Advantage Among Latino Voters in Lead Up to Election 2020
Results from the 2018 Midterm NALEO Educational Fund/Latino Decisions Weekly Political Tracking Poll offer exclusive insights into the Latino electorate’s views on the 2020 presidential election. The poll was conducted by Latino Decisions from September 1 – November 4, 2018, in total 2,767 Latino registered voters were surveyed, which carries […] Read more »
What Effects Will California’s Earlier Primary Have on the 2020 Presidential Election?
Though only modestly discussed in the national media, California’s primary election will figure heavily in the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination process. That’s because California, normally an afterthought in presidential nominations with its June primary, has moved its contest to March 3rd. This could have a number of large effects on […] Read more »
Have Republicans Given Up On Winning Black Voters?
… The Republican Party has struggled to get significant support from black voters for decades. What’s different now is that many GOP officials seem to have stopped trying to speak to them, no longer paying even minimal lip service to their concerns. Changes in both parties’ bases of support have […] Read more »
Partisan Media and Political Distrust
… The evidence suggests that we may not be trapped in bubbles, that media may not cause polarization and that declining trust may not threaten democracy. But this does not mean we should rest easy. Although scholarship in political science and communications has undermined the widely held “bubble” theory of […] Read more »