Trans advocates work locally. Conservatives fight back nationally. Alison L. Gash - May 31, 2022 Support for LGBTQ rights is at an all-time high, but some state legislatures are on the attack
The RNC called the Jan. 6 events ‘legitimate political discourse.’ What? Mary F. (Molly) Scudder - February 28, 2022 Democracy can accommodate disruptive protests — but not coercive attacks.
Biden just rescinded the ‘global gag rule.’ The next Republican president will restore it. Jennifer D. Sciubba - January 29, 2021 Policies about family planning once had bipartisan support. Here’s what changed.
Trump allegedly disparaged America’s war dead. The backlash probably won’t decide the election. Jim Golby - September 9, 2020 But both campaigns want the public to think the military is on their side.
Americans don’t support the idea of defunding the police Paige E. Vaughn, Kyle Peyton, and Gregory A. Huber - August 30, 2020 But while large majorities oppose reducing police budgets, they do support supplementing police efforts with additional social services
Average White Band, ‘Theater of Excess’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - August 28, 2020 The GOP convention hits D.C. and the airwaves.
Trump says the Supreme Court would allow a ‘very powerful flag-burning statute.’ He’s wrong. Keith Whittington - June 2, 2020 The Roberts court strongly supports a broad interpretation of free speech.
The Republican Party is white and Southern. How did that happen? Jeffery Jenkins and Boris Heersink - February 7, 2020 Its leaders made a decision to push out blacks. That helped it to dominate Southern politics.
Does the Republican Party really have a young person problem? Deborah Schildkraut - October 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64614" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Students in the Congressional Page program
Will the ‘Dutch Trump’ win next week’s election in the Netherlands? Matthew Bergman - March 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55026" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Dutch far-right politician Geert
The Trump/Pence administration will likely switch sides on global LGBT rights Samar Habib - November 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50145" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A masked Kenyan supporter of the
In record numbers, Latinos voted overwhelmingly against Trump. We did the research. Matt A. Barreto and Gabriel Sanchez - November 11, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49349" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump rides an escalator to
Hillary Clinton would win in Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada, France, Mexico and Germany. But not Russia. Tobias Konitzer, Sam Corbett-Davies, and David Rothschild - November 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49048" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton meets
Reince Priebus vowed to punish Republicans who don’t support Trump. It’s an empty threat. Boris Heersink - September 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46553" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus speaking
Will Trump’s ‘softening’ on immigration win him votes? Probably not. Sean Westwood and Jonathan Mummolo - August 30, 2016 Donald Trump once quipped that his supporters were so loyal
Both the Clinton and Trump child-care tax plans have an appeal — but to very different voters Christopher Faricy - August 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45684" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Republican and Democratic parties recently
To understand Donald Trump’s law-and-order appeal, look south of the border Dinorah Azpuru - August 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_45374" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at a campaign
Donald Trump is making the border wall less popular Michael Tesler - August 16, 2016 When Donald Trump announced his campaign for president, he famously
Lots of Americans agree with Donald Trump about ‘rigged elections’ Joseph Uscinski - August 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the Republican
Democrats played up the flag at their convention. Was that risky? Nathan Kalmoe and Kimberly Gross - August 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44922" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Crowds cheer during the Democratic National
The Democrats are surprisingly unified. That should help Hillary Clinton. Sidney Milkis and Boris Heersink - August 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44902" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reacts
Here’s the academic evidence on cheating in post-communist countries Monika Nalepa - August 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44802" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump escorts his wife, Melania,
Here’s what was surprising about the protesters at the Democratic convention this week Michael Heaney - July 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44737" align="aligncenter" width="1429"] Protesters marched on July 24, the
Who were the protesters at the Democratic National Convention this week? Shan-Jan Liu, Patricia Posey, and Kevin Reuning - July 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44717" align="aligncenter" width="3024"] Protestors outside the Democratic National Convention
Who cares about free trade? Not many Americans, it turns out. Tobias Konitzer, Sam Corbett-Davies, and David Rothschild - July 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44664" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters against the TPP display signs
Can Ivanka Trump lure female voters to her father? Probably not. Tiffany Barnes and Erin Cassese - July 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44412" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ivanka Trump introduces her father, Donald
Can Bernie Sanders change how the Democratic Party chooses presidential nominees? Here’s what you need to know. Josh Putnam - July 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44424" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Bernie Sanders protest outside
Donald Trump’s message of fear may mobilize Americans to vote (but not necessarily for him) Susan Stokes and Erdem Aytaç - July 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the Republican
These 2 trends are what produced such a negative Republican National Convention Sidney Milkis and Boris Heersink - July 24, 2016 The Republican National Convention in July 2016 received mostly negative
Three surprising facts about the protesters at the Republican National Convention Shan-Jan Liu, Patricia Posey, and Kevin Reuning - July 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44228" align="aligncenter" width="589"] Outside the Republican National Convention in
Donald Trump’s convention speech was the most negative in more than 40 years John Sides - July 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44328" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the Republican
This new book goes a long way to explaining the rise of Donald Trump John Sides - July 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44297" align="aligncenter" width="3442"] "The Science of Trump."[/caption] The rise
Why are the protests at the Republican Convention so small? Michael Heaney - July 21, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44228" align="alignnone" width="589"] Outside the Republican National Convention in
Melania Trump and the culture of cheating in Eastern European schools Monika Nalepa - July 20, 2016 On Monday night at the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump,
Everything you need to know about how political conventions affect the horse race John Sides - July 18, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43976" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Workers place a sign as they
How the Republican Party made it harder for convention delegates to vote against Trump Josh Putnam - July 17, 2016 The marathon one-day session of the Republican National Convention's rules
Will the Cleveland convention help Trump win Ohio? Probably not. Joseph Uscinski and Christopher B. Mann - July 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43710" align="aligncenter" width="960"] CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 11: Windows
Can Trump’s opponents manipulate the convention rules and defeat him? Here’s the problem. Josh Putnam - July 14, 2016 With the 2016 Republican National Convention coming next week, attention
A deep dive into the news media’s role in the rise of Donald J. Trump Kalev Leetaru and John Sides - June 24, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42412" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump with Fox News anchor
No, disgruntled primary losers won’t vote for the other party in November. Here’s why. Nicholas Davis and Matthew Hitt - June 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_31666" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Painted tabletop models of the Republican
How did the dramatic election of 1968 change U.S. politics? This new book explains. John Sides - May 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40583" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Rev. Billy Graham gives the
GOP voters picked Trump. Party leaders aren’t falling in line. Here’s why that’s surprising. Jeffery Jenkins and Boris Heersink - May 10, 2016 Now that Donald Trump has all but wrapped up the
Here’s one simple way to minimize the chaos at the Republican National Convention Matthew Hindman - April 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36989" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz
Think a ‘brokered’ convention is undemocratic? Think again. Georg Vanberg - March 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_33666" align="aligncenter" width="4800"] A convention sign on the floor of
What the Iowa caucus means for the only count that counts: delegates Josh Putnam - February 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35200" align="aligncenter" width="2448"] A poster on the wall of
How does the Republican Party solve a problem like Donald Trump? Boris Heersink - August 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28634" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Sen. Richard M. Nixon of California
Everything you need to know about how the presidential primary works Josh Putnam - May 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24688" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="align center "] Caucus participants place
Why Romney’s Debate Win May Be a Loss among Female Voters John Sides - October 8, 2012 This is a guest post from political scientist Corrine McConnaughy.
Are Republicans More Divided on Foreign Policy? Erik Voeten - September 6, 2012 One presumed cause for the near absence of foreign policy
Detailed Campaigns Erik Voeten - September 4, 2012 One of the complaints about the Republican Convention that will
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
The Key to Surviving Natural Disasters John Sides - August 29, 2012 bq. Hurricane Isaac, which made landfall in Louisiana last night,
Political Scientist Byron Shafer Live-Blogging from the Republican Convention John Sides - August 27, 2012 Here is Shafer's blog. Here is Shafer. Here is a
How Will the Conventions Affect the Presidential Race? John Sides - August 26, 2012 My new post at 538 addresses this question. See also
Who’s the Party? Episode XXXIII David Karol - August 25, 2012 Here is an interesting Politico article about Paul Ryan's rise
Who Is the GOP’s Most Electable Candidate? - June 7, 2011 Well, I sure don't know. But thanks to the wonders