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  • Our Normal Politics in Abnormal Times

    Our Normal Politics in Abnormal Times

    American politics are defined by lots of normal and explicable trends. Set against a backdrop of stunning abnormality in our constitutional…
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    Brian Arbour
    May 14
    The Future of Election Polls

    The Future of Election Polls

    How to increase accuracy and lower costs with online nonprobability surveys
    Go to the profile of Peter K. Enns
    Peter K. Enns
    May 13
    Tariffs, Lobbying, and the Spoils System of Exemptions

    Tariffs, Lobbying, and the Spoils System of Exemptions

    Trade wars and tariffs create a spoils system that appears to be (and probably is) corrupt
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    Clare Brock
    Feb 5
    America’s White House Has Become the Jerry Springer Show

    America’s White House Has Become the Jerry Springer Show

    Trump’s Second Term Is Not a Presidency. It Is a Televised Breakdown That Never Cuts to Commercial
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    Cam Silver, Ph.D.
    Apr 20
    Why Young Men Support Trump

    Why Young Men Support Trump

    Difficulties attracting a female partner in a more equal era may be the answer
    Go to the profile of StanO
    StanO
    Apr 2
    When Natural Disasters Strike, Do Voters Stay Home?

    When Natural Disasters Strike, Do Voters Stay Home?

    New research finds that natural disasters lower turnout, but early in-person voting can help offset the impact
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    Marissa Brookes
    Apr 2
    What do memes of a dead woman, Hitler, and a monkey have in common?

    What do memes of a dead woman, Hitler, and a monkey have in common?

    Here’s what we learn from new research on social media responses to women of color officials communicating public health messages.
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    kim yi dionne
    Mar 19
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    Go to the profile of Jared Roman
    Jared Roman
    May 7

    POLITICS

    Ruling elites shape electoral rules to stay in power. Here’s how.

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    Go to the profile of Ayse Busra Topal
    Ayse Busra Topal
    May 7

    To get a promotion in China, you’ve got to maintain control by keeping the peace

    Research reveals…

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    kim yi dionne
    Apr 30

    Streamlining with strings attached?

    Recent research shows allies of major powers often come out ahead…

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    Go to the profile of Ayse Busra Topal
    Ayse Busra Topal
    Apr 23

    How can European leaders actually build support for the EU?

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    Go to the profile of Jared Roman
    Jared Roman
    Apr 16

    People want to hold companies accountable — even outside their own countries

    Recent study shows high…

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    Robert Ruth
    Apr 9

    EARTH DAY

    How generational replacement affects Green party support

    New research…

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    Go to the profile of Heath Brown
    Heath Brown
    Apr 9

    WRITING

    Go ahead, choose your nom de guerre

    It’s time for engaged-scholars to consider…

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    Christopher Witko
    Mar 18

    POLITICS

    Organized Money and DOGE’s Dismantling of American Government

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    Go to the profile of Marissa Brookes
    Marissa Brookes
    Mar 12

    POLITICS

    Citizens in authoritarian regimes overestimate their democracy

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    Go to the profile of Lisa K. Parshall
    Lisa K. Parshall
    Mar 11

    POLITICS

    New York City Mayor’s Race and the Language of Crisis

    Andrew Cuomo Finds His…

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