How politically divided is the U.S.? It’s complicated but quantifiable. Mary Catherine Sullivan and John Geer - June 6, 2022 Our new measure of national unity examines shifts over decades
Evangelicals opposed abortion long before their leaders caught up Neil O’Brian - May 17, 2022 Before Roe v. Wade, Catholic leaders were more vocal about their opposition — but rank-and-file evangelicals mostly agreed with them.
Americans supported Jackson. Why didn’t more Republican senators? Sarah Binder - April 8, 2022 Partisan fights have become the norm in Supreme Court nominations
What will the midterms look like now that more than 7 percent of Americans identify as LGBT? R.G. Cravens, III - February 23, 2022 A wave of anti-LGBT bills may motivate political activism
Rep. Boebert labels Rep. Omar a jihadist. Why don’t GOP leaders condemn the slur? Maneesh Arora - December 6, 2021 Many Republican voters endorse anti-Muslim sentiments, my research finds
Biden’s court commission is worried about Supreme Court ‘legitimacy.’ So what is ‘legitimacy,’ exactly? Michael J. Nelson - October 21, 2021 How the commission measures this will influence what changes it suggests – or doesn’t.
Americans’ respect for the Supreme Court has dipped. That might affect the justices’ decisions this term. Amanda Savage - October 3, 2021 How will they approach one of the most controversial terms in years?
The Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery. Here’s what did. Clarence Lusane - June 24, 2021 Two states – Delaware and Kentucky – still allowed slavery until the 13th Amendment was ratified in late 1865
How do you persuade skeptics to get vaccinated? Trust matters more than information. Pauline Jones and Laura Rozek - June 10, 2021 That’s what we found by surveying more than 15 countries in five world regions
Does the public rally behind leaders who get covid-19? Ryan Carlin - January 21, 2021 We analyzed public opinion ratings for Macron, Trump and others who became ill.