… The main conduits through which Trump exerts control over other Republicans are the conservative media outlets with which he has maintained a close alliance ever since his 2016 nomination. Trump is much more effective at imposing his preferences on the party when the Republican electorate is made aware of […] Read more »
Redistricting in America, Part Two: The Dark Red Greater South
Key Points• Republicans dominate redistricting in a number of small-to-medium-sized states in the Deep South and Greater Appalachia.• The GOP also already holds the lion’s share of seats in these states, but they may be able to squeeze a bit more out of them.• Democrats are hoping the courts could […] Read more »
Views on the Republican Party’s Priorities, Leadership, and Future
Most Republicans want former President Donald Trump to have at least some influence on the direction of the Republican Party, though fewer than half are optimistic about the party’s future. Republicans are also sour on the direction of the country, the state of politics, and the state of democracy. Overall, […] Read more »
The GOP has five factions now. They all see a different future for their party.
The transformation of the Republican Party from the home of the nation’s educated business elites to one whose voters draw primarily from the working class is likely to be President Donald Trump’s most enduring legacy. How to reorient the party’s domestic policy dogma to reflect the desires of its new […] Read more »
Biden’s the Top Democrat in Washington, but Fewer Than 1 in 5 Voters Say He Best Represents His Party
President Joe Biden is fairly popular with voters, who have thus far given him positive marks for his handling of key issues such as the economy and the pandemic, even as Republicans try to tarnish his reputation ahead of next year’s midterm elections. But six months into his presidency – […] Read more »
Republicans increasingly look to ballot initiatives as way to enact voting measures
Republicans seeking to change state voting laws in the face of opposition from Democratic governors or unwilling legislatures are zeroing in on another path — enacting fresh restrictions via ballot initiatives. In Michigan and Pennsylvania, key battlegrounds that President Joe Biden flipped back blue in 2020, as well as in […] Read more »