Will Biden and Trump face off again in 2024? Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - July 13, 2022 Conventional wisdom says it’s too soon to tell. Our research suggests otherwise.
In many states with antiabortion laws, majorities favor abortion rights Jake Grumbach and Christopher Warshaw / Managing Editor - June 25, 2022 Will purple states’ laws eventually reflect their voters’ views?
Americans aren’t learning about anti-Asian bias. We have the data. Peter Enns, Katherine Zaslavsky, Jonathon Schuldt, and Byungdoo Kim - April 23, 2021 We found some evidence of change, but not in the ways you might expect.
Despite the 2020 election results, you can still trust polling. Mostly. Robert Y. Shapiro - December 2, 2020 Yes, there’s a problem with pre-election polling. But mass opinion polls don’t have that problem.
Trump keeps invoking the ‘American Dream.’ Americans are pessimistic that they can achieve it. Jennifer Wolak and David A. M. Peterson - September 20, 2020 That makes them less likely to respond to rhetoric about it.
Public outrage derailed Trump’s plans to slow the mail. That’s what keeps presidents in check. Douglas Kriner and Dino Christenson - August 24, 2020 Public opinion more effectively reins in the presidency than the other branches. But that may be changing.
The Floyd protests have changed public opinion about race and policing. Here’s the data. Michael Tesler - June 8, 2020 Until recently, most whites thought that blacks no longer face much discrimination in the United States. That’s changed.
The Floyd protests will likely change public attitudes about race and policing. Here’s why. Michael Tesler - June 4, 2020 The last wave of Black Lives Matter protests did — especially among young people.
The George Floyd protests will not help Trump win reelection. Here’s why. Michael Tesler - June 2, 2020 Let’s check the polling.
Democrats named Biden, Sanders and Warren as their top picks 18 months ago. What did the primaries change? Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - March 16, 2020 Our research reveals some flaws in the primary system
Did El Paso show us that white supremacists are a serious threat? Few Republicans think so. Michael Tesler - August 7, 2019 Republicans see the news media as a much greater threat than white supremacists.
Republicans don’t think Trump’s tweets are racist. That fits a long American history of denying racism. Michael Tesler - July 29, 2019 Even under Jim Crow, most whites thought that blacks were treated fairly.
Trump thinks racist rhetoric will help him in 2020. The data suggest otherwise. Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - July 28, 2019 Backlash to Trump’s rhetoric could offset any gains.
Many whites view people of color as less American Michael Tesler / Managing Editor - July 15, 2019 Here’s the data.
What Trump’s attack on Spike Lee can teach us about racial attitudes — in 3 charts Michael Tesler - February 26, 2019 Is anyone surprised that the most biased whites are the ones who think most black people are racist?
Despite what Trump says, most Americans want climate action — even if China doesn’t do its part Connie Yuan and Jonathon Schuldt - January 3, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82079" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An environmental activist protests outside the
Why Trump’s immigration rhetoric may not help Republicans at the polls Peter Enns and Jonathon Schuldt - November 6, 2018 Since news of the “migrant caravan” broke in mid-October, President
This survey shows why there’s never been a better time for women to run for office - August 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77113" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Stacey Abrams is the Democratic nominee
Trump’s political base is weaker than it seems, our new study finds Peter Enns, Jonathon Schuldt, and Adrienne Scott - August 7, 2018 In July, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced tough questions
Democrats and Republicans are increasingly divided on the value of teaching black history Michael Tesler - February 28, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69899" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Lots of Americans don’t think slavery caused the Civil War John Sides - November 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61567" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White House Chief of Staff John
To many Americans, being patriotic means being white Michael Tesler - October 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64796" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the San Francisco 49ers
Why the polls missed in 2016: Was it shy Trump supporters after all? Peter Enns, Julius Lagodny, and Jonathon Schuldt - December 13, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50682" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man votes at City Hall
The problem with #WithSyria Marc Lynch - March 14, 2014 The third anniversary of the outbreak of the Syrian uprising
Gallup’s Problems Are Everyone’s Problems John Sides - June 17, 2012 This is a magisterial exercise in polling forensics by Mark
If Same-Sex Marriage Is so Popular, Why Does It Always Lose at the Ballot Box? (Includes state-level data on support and legislation) Joshua Tucker - May 15, 2012 With the continuing debate regarding the electoral implications of Obama's
Bush and the 9/11-Saddam Link John Sides - March 14, 2012 This is a guest post from Brown University political scientist
Miscellaneous Polling Data about Robert McNamara John Sides - July 6, 2009 From a Gallup poll conducted Dec. 31, 1965 - January
Bye bye, baseball — a rant - February 13, 2009 The players are packing their bags and heading down to
More on Race and Voting - June 24, 2008 The recent Washington Post poll I mentioned earlier raises some