The political science behind the Bidens’ biting dogs Michael Tesler - October 11, 2023 Democrats are more permissive (pet) parents.
Time to take off the mask? Some people assumed Black men in masks were threatening, our research found. Steven Greene, Marc Hetherington, Leah Christiani, Emily Wager, and Christopher J. Clark - May 26, 2021 Our research finds that, as with so many things, masks may seem race neutral — but they have a racially disparate impact
American attitudes toward covid-19 are divided by party. The pandemic itself might undo that. Marc J. Hetherington and Isaac D. Mehlhaff - August 18, 2020 Partisanship is a strong drug, but it’s not as strong as the instinct to survive
To fight the coronavirus, most Americans support universal testing and mandatory quarantines Michael MacKuen, Marc J. Hetherington, Leah Christiani, Robertson Graeme, and Emily Wager - May 14, 2020 They might accept more with strong bipartisan leadership
How are Iowa voters picking candidates? Michael Greenberger, Marc J. Hetherington, David A. M. Peterson, Colin Case, and Abby Cassario - January 27, 2020 You’ve probably never considered this quality
How authoritarianism is shaping American politics (and it’s not just about Trump) Stanley Feldman, Christopher Federico, and Christopher Weber - May 10, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57675" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in
Forget Trump’s temperament and Clinton’s stamina. Voters care less and less about candidates’ personalities Martin Wattenberg - September 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46891" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump debated
How political science helps explain the rise of Trump: the role of white identity and grievances Michael Tesler and John Sides - March 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36757" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stops
Why Washington doesn’t work John Sides, Marc Hetherington, and Thomas Rudolph / Managing Editor - November 5, 2015 Editors' note: In this archival post, first published on Nov. 5,
Aaron Schock's downfall tells us we need to look at political spending as well as giving Henry Farrell - March 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22925" align="alignnone" width="620"] Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) speaks to reporters
Aaron Schock’s downfall tells us we need to look at political spending as well as giving Mark Schmitt - March 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22925" align="alignnone" width="620"] Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) speaks to reporters
New evidence for our nasty politics John Sides - June 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11735" align="aligncenter" width="945" special=""] (Martha Soukup/Creative Commons)[/caption] A new
Why don’t Americans trust the government? Because the other party is in power. - January 30, 2014 Marc Hetherington is Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University.
Why don't Americans trust the government? Because the other party is in power. - January 30, 2014 Marc Hetherington is Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University.
Our politics is polarized on more issues than ever before - January 17, 2014 Thomas Carsey is the Pearsall Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Potpourri John Sides - September 18, 2012 * New survey of small business owners: visualization, paper. It
How the Economy Matters From Here to November John Sides - September 11, 2012 Friday's disappointing jobs report has already generated a lot of
Below the Surface, Surprising Trust in Government Larry Bartels - December 26, 2011 This post is coauthored with my Vanderbilt colleague Marc Hetherington:
This Week in Political Science Jonathan Robinson - September 13, 2011 ANATOMY OF THE 9/11 RALLY EFFECT. The increase in support
Explaining the Origins of the Tea Party: A Rebuttal of Mark Lilla John Sides - June 3, 2010 Mark Lilla's essay, "The Tea Party Jacobins," seeks to explain
What Happens When Congress Fails to Do Its Job? John Sides - March 30, 2010 That it is a title of a Newsweek essay by
Politcal Scientists Featured in Kristof Column Joshua Tucker - February 15, 2010 As part of the purpose of this blog is to
The political science of gays in the military Henry Farrell - November 23, 2009 I was reading Marc Hetherington and Jonathan Weiler's "Authoritarianism and
Marc Hetherington on NY-23 John Sides - November 4, 2009 I asked Marc Hetherington for his thoughts on NY-23. He
Racial Attitudes and Health Care John Sides - September 21, 2009 Marc Hetherington and Jonathan Weiler write: bq. As evidence of
Is the Supreme Court Conservative or Liberal? It Depends on Whether You Read the Paper John Sides - August 13, 2009 Scholars of the Supreme Court confront a puzzle: why do