Trump’s GOP rivals are letting him off easy – again John Sides - December 12, 2023 Just as in the 2016 primary, they’d rather attack each other than Trump.
Who do voters actually blame for inflation? Nyron N. Crawford and Alexandra Guisinger - November 21, 2023 They see several causes at work – including some out of Biden’s control.
Local news coverage of political scandals is disappearing Danny Hayes - October 4, 2023 Menendez is the exception, not the rule.
Behind the Gaetz scandal, there’s a bigger issue: Most states have loopholes that let men exploit teenage girls Amber Lusvardi - April 13, 2021 They can bypass statutory rape charges through marriage
Pelosi called Trump ‘morbidly obese.’ Voters don’t like overweight candidates. Gabriele Magni and Andrew Reynolds - June 5, 2020 Our new study looks at how weight matters in politics.
Trump is setting records in how few people he has appointed — and how long they take to confirm Terry Sullivan, Heather Ba, and Brandon Schneider - January 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_52909" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump is joined by family
How many votes could Hurricane Harvey cost Trump in Texas? Jeffery Jenkins, Boris Heersink, and Brenton Peterson - August 29, 2017 Hurricane Harvey has slammed into Texas, bringing power outages, destruction
Chris Christie says high state taxes drive millionaires away. Here’s why he’s mistaken. Cristobal Young - June 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41859" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers
Here are 6 key lessons from 40 years of political scandals Brandon Rottinghaus - May 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41116" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe answers questions
Artificial intelligence trumps political experts Joshua Tucker - April 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38308" align="aligncenter" width="908"] On Dec. 9, pollster Frank Luntz
Here’s evidence that Melania Trump could actually boost Donald Trump’s popularity Lauren Wright - March 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38157" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, accompanied
Where is Trump’s evangelical base? Not in church. Geoffrey Layman - March 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38099" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Donald Trump at the 2015 Values
Will record Republican turnout in the primaries translate into a Trump win in November? Probably not. Here’s why. Jordan Hsu and Barry Burden - March 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37241" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks
Once again, Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in New Hampshire Will Cubbison, Josh Putnam, Craig Goodman, and Boris Shor - February 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35484" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Duane and Joyce Cate leave their
What does artificial intelligence see when it watches political ads? Kalev Leetaru - February 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35445" align="aligncenter" width="742"] Two actors pose for stock footage
Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in Iowa Will Cubbison, Josh Putnam, Craig Goodman, and Boris Shor - January 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35098" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz listens
Here’s what Machiavelli would have to say about the Republican primaries Alissa Ardito - January 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34090" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Ohio Gov.
How to improve our presidential debates in one easy step: Make the clock a moderator Jesse Richman - December 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33657" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates John Kasich, left,
Republican voters actually aren’t divided into ‘establishment’ and ‘outsider’ camps Ray LaRaja, Mia Costa, and Brian Schaffner - November 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32103" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates John Kasich, Jeb
This is the group that’s surprisingly prone to violent extremism Henry Farrell - November 17, 2015 In the last 24 hours many prominent politicians and pundits
This one chart shows which Republicans bashed Hillary Clinton in Tuesday night’s debate. We explain why. David A. Hopkins - November 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32085" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates John Kasich, Jeb
Which Republican presidential candidate will drop out next? Maybe these two. Michael Crespin - October 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29937" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Republican presidential candidates at the
The big issues dividing the Republican Party (in 3 graphs) Dina Smeltz - September 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29937" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates, from left, former
If Republicans nominate a strong conservative, it could hurt them on Election Day. A lot. Matthew Atkinson and Darin DeWitt - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23055" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Senator Ted Cruz at Liberty University
Forget border walls and mass deportations. The real changes in immigration policy are happening in the states. Pratheepan Gulasekaram and Karthick Ramakrishnan - September 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_29785" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators protest at Freedom Plaza in
If you think super PACs have changed everything about the presidential primary, think again David Karol - September 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27328" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Your Republican presidential field, minus the
This is the Twitter data from last night’s GOP debate you are not supposed to pay attention to this morning Joshua Tucker - August 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
This is the Twitter data from last night's GOP debate you are not supposed to pay attention to this morning Joshua Tucker - August 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
There are only 497 things you need to know about tonight's Republican debate John Sides - August 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
There are only 497 things you need to know about tonight’s Republican debate John Sides - August 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28230" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Republican debate participants (top row L-R)
Why is Trump surging? Blame the media. John Sides - July 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27591" align="aligncenter" width="908"] U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
Who is the most conservative Republican candidate for president? Pablo Barberá - June 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26147" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] The Twitter logo is displayed
News coverage of vaccine controversies drives down support for vaccines Sarah Gollust and Erika Franklin Fowler - February 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21046" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Bigstock)[/caption] As media attention to the
Pink Floyd, 'Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk': The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - February 6, 2015 This week: Chris Christie and Rand Paul take up their
Pink Floyd, ‘Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - February 6, 2015 This week: Chris Christie and Rand Paul take up their
The media aren’t holding female candidates back Danny Hayes - November 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17837" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Senator-elect Joni Ernst speaks to supporters
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge ‘presidential’? Justin Vaughn - August 27, 2014 Thousands of Americans have taken Ice Bucket Challenge, raising tens
Is the Ice Bucket Challenge 'presidential'? Justin Vaughn - August 27, 2014 Thousands of Americans have taken Ice Bucket Challenge, raising tens
Time for some traffic problems in Fort Peep Sarah Binder - March 18, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] The George Washington Bridge toll
Is it really so 'laughable' for Republicans to nominate Chris Christie for president? John Sides - January 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5314" align="aligncenter" width="694" special=""] (Mel Evans/Associated Press)[/caption] Charlie Cook
How patronage politics ate the Port Authority Henry Farrell - January 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5211" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Associated Press)[/caption] The below is
How Christie hurt political science Henry Farrell - January 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5069" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Associated Press)[/caption] Back in July,
How damaged is Chris Christie? Here's who will tell you. John Sides - January 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5024" align="aligncenter" width="510" special=""] AP Photo/Mel Evans[/caption] What do
Why Chris Christie should hope ghosts aren't real Joshua Tucker - January 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4998" align="aligncenter" width="336" special=""] Noted traffic hater Robert Tucker
4 takeaways for Democrats from Election Night 2013 John Sides - November 6, 2013 [caption id="attachment_2699" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Getty Images)[/caption] Democrats won several
Is pot the new gay marriage? Joshua Tucker - October 22, 2013 New data out from Gallup suggests it just might be.
A theory of the importance of Very Serious People in the Democratic Party Andrew Gelman - August 22, 2013 Ashok Rao writes: Paul Krugman’s pet insult – “Very Serious
Why Chris Christie Didn’t Run in 2012 John Sides - August 19, 2013 In the Los Angeles Times, Washington bureau chief David Lauter
Climate Change and Political Scientists: Defining a Research Agenda Joshua Tucker - July 12, 2013 The following guest post is from University of Notre Dame
Potpourri John Sides - February 9, 2013 * Like politics? Like social networks? This conference is for
Oh 113th Congress Hastert Rule, we hardly knew ye! - January 17, 2013 Is the Hastert Rule dead? Speaker Denny Hastert coined his
Who won the election for Obama? Andrew Gelman - November 7, 2012 Mike Bloomberg and Chris Christie. Sonia Sotomayor. Paul Ryan. Those
5 Things the Polls Tell Us about Paul Ryan John Sides - August 29, 2012 On the eve of Ryan's speech at the Republican National
Why Michael Kinsley Is Wrong about Chris Christie’s Weight John Sides - September 30, 2011 It's because he prefers to toss off some musings instead
Potpourri: Elections and Media Edition John Sides - September 27, 2011 * Perry's standing slips among the people who matter. *
Forget the Dukakis-in-a-tank effect: the Democrats would’ve lost in 1988 even if they’d had Burt Reynolds at the top of the ticket Andrew Gelman - April 9, 2011 Jonathan Chait writes that the most important aspect of a
Forget about Economics – Is the Millionaire’s Tax Good Politics? Joshua Tucker - August 24, 2010 In the past couple weeks, there has been quite a
Weighted variables Henry Farrell - November 3, 2009 "Marc Ambinder":http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/11/the_most_popular_2009_election_video_is_phat.php tells us that the infamous Corzine "throwing his
The FBI, Petty Criminals, and Terrorism Investigations: Could there be a Deterrent Effect? Joshua Tucker - August 14, 2009 This weekend the NPR radio show "This American Life":http://www.thisamericanlife.org/ rebroadcast