State legislators make big decisions. So why do they get tiny paychecks? Christopher Cooper - September 8, 2021 New research uncovered one surprising reason.
New poll: Voters are just as angry as in 2016 - October 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69808" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Wristbands for voters are seen at
David Brooks thinks the two-party system is doomed. He’s right — and wrong. Barry Ryan - February 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_50682" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man votes at City Hall
Trump dissolved his commission searching for voter fraud. That won’t change Republican support for voter-ID laws. John Kane - January 5, 2018 This week, President Trump quietly disbanded his much-ballyhooed voting commission,
New poll: only 3% of Trump voters regret their vote - March 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55669" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A “Vote!” flag waves above Interstate
New political science initiative calls for evaluating research before knowing the results John Sides - August 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_19279" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Kacper Pempel/Reuters[/caption] Wednesday saw the announcement
Why are Americans so angry this election season? Here’s new research that helps explain it. Lilliana Mason - March 10, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37059" align="aligncenter" width="662"] A man holds a photo of
Annals of Congressional Oversight of Social Science John Sides - April 15, 2013 bq. As a U.S. Representative from Oregon, the author has
Economic Inequality and Political Power (Part 3 of 3) Martin Gilens - August 15, 2012 In response to the disproportionate influence of the well-off that
Guest-Blogger Martin Gilens John Sides - August 13, 2012 This week we welcome guest-blogger Martin Gilens of Princeton. He
Survey-based Reports of News Viewership: Don’t You Believe ‘Em - April 24, 2009 It’s often interesting when people claim to have done something
A deracialization of welfare attitudes? - February 5, 2009 Americans don't like welfare programs -- maybe never have, probably
The complex relationship between support for affirmative action for women and for racial minorities - December 10, 2008 The American public is more favorably disposed toward affirmative action
Don’t Use the Exit Polls to Look at Turnout John Sides - November 6, 2008 Conclusions are already being drawn about whether certain groups were
Book Review: The Persuadable Voter John Sides - October 16, 2008 Presidential campaigns involve nothing more than “mobilizing the base.” The
Who Were the Reagan Democrats? John Sides - June 17, 2008 Recent discussion about the "Reagan Democrats" and their role in