Frank Luntz says “statistically more people get their information on Donald Trump from Donald Trump’s tweets” than any media outlet, & this helps POTUS but he also creates PR problems. Media Buzz, Fox News Read more »
4 reasons why social media election data can misread public opinion
Online discussion doesn’t always accurately reflect the real political landscape. Russ Vance/Shutterstock.com Joseph Cabosky, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill I often encounter myths and misunderstandings about political data, whether it’s in the classes I teach or broader news coverage. A common one is that polls these days are […] Read more »
We Aren’t Seeing White Support for Trump for What It Is
On Feb. 24, 2016, after winning the Nevada caucuses, Donald Trump told supporters in Las Vegas, “I love the poorly educated.” Technically, he should have said “I love poorly educated white people,” but his point was well taken. We have been talking about this since Trump came down that escalator […] Read more »
Americans’ economic outlook: Optimism, but Trump tweets and trade raise concerns
Slightly more Americans say they’re optimistic about the economy rather than pessimistic going forward, though many are unsure. Looking at their own pocketbooks, Americans are more optimistic about their own financial situation than pessimistic. As is the case with many views these days — even those that might seem otherwise […] Read more »
Americans Split on More Regulation of Big Tech
As a group of state attorneys general prepare to investigate whether large technology companies have become monopolies, the U.S. consumers these officials aim to protect are divided on the need for such scrutiny. Close to half of U.S. adults (48%) in an Aug. 1-14 Gallup poll say the government should […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Most back gun restrictions after shootings, Trump ratings down
In the wake of two mass shootings, overwhelming and bipartisan majorities of voters favor background checks on gun buyers and taking guns from people who are a danger to themselves or others, according to the latest Fox News Poll. Two-thirds also support a ban on “assault weapons,” although that majority […] Read more »