Black IntellectOct 16, 2024
Are Black voters moving to Trump? Nominating Harris instead of Biden has helped move Black voters toward Democrats, but some Black voters did move to Trump in 2020 New #ScienceOfPolitics podcast/transcript with @blkprofcct & Idan Franco https://www.niskanencenter.org/are-black-voters-moving-to-trump/
Are Black voters moving to Trump? - Niskanen Center

Pre-election polls show Black voters moving toward Donald Trump in 2024, even though he is now running against Kamala Harris.

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Niskanen CenterNov 2, 2023

New #ScienceofPolitics podcast.

Unions used to cement support for the Democrat party among industrial workers.

New research on unions in Western Pennsylvania explores why that’s no longer the case. https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-union-democrats/

The decline of union Democrats - Niskanen Center

Lainey Newman and Theda Skocpol investigate the political evolution of unions in Western Pennsylvania, a former heartland of Democratic union support.

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Niskanen CenterMay 10, 2023

Today's all-time high in partisanship means that scandals don't hurt politicians nearly as much as they should.

MORE on the #ScienceofPolitics podcast. https://www.niskanencenter.org/why-scandals-dont-add-up-to-damage-candidates/

Why scandals don’t add up to damage candidates - Niskanen Center

The rise of nationalized polarized campaigns has meant that scandals no longer hurt at the ballot box.

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Nick Byrd, Ph.D.Feb 8, 2023

I learned more than a few things from this—a standout episode of this podcast, in my view.
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How Congress Communicates
New #ScienceOfPolitics podcast/transcript with @DCInbox & @AnneliseRussell

Watching what legislators say online gives early clues to changes in their priorities & attitudes, but they differ across email & social media & by party
https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-congress-communicates/
https://twitter.com/MattGrossmann/status/1623421641437982721

How Congress communicates - Niskanen Center

Congress is hiring more communications staff than ever, trying to influence the public debate and keep up with the social media conversation. Does their public communication match their policy agenda?

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DrWJKJan 3, 2023
The Monkey Cage / WaPo Relationship is Done. But don’t fret! Here is Your Alternative – The Political Science Interpretivist!
"Working to build a coherent alternative to the dominant positivistic paradigm in political science." Check list for posts on #PoliticalScience profession. Like Relevance of Poli Sci. JETS. Why Replication isn't possible. China, Cuba, n much more.
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The Political Science Interpretivist

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Matt GrossmannDec 15, 2022

How party leaders change Congress Where will new House leaders bring Democrats? How will the Speaker fight imperil House Republicans? How did Pelosi's tenure compare to Gingrich?

New Niskanen Center #ScienceOfPolitics podcast/transcript with Matthew Green
https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-party-leaders-change-congress/

How party leaders change Congress - Niskanen Center

Democrats and Republicans are electing new leaders for their parties in the U.S. House and Senate as a new era begins with the replacement of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. How much did Pelosi change Congress? How are new leaders likely to corral their factions and set a new tone?

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Matt GrossmannNov 30, 2022

How early voting is changing American elections

Does early voting increase turnout? Does it help one party? Does early voting data allow us to predict results in advance?

New #ScienceOfPolitics podcast/transcript with
@ElectProject
https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-early-voting-is-changing-american-elections/

How early voting is changing American elections - Niskanen Center

Michael McDonald of the University of Florida joins Matt Grossmann to discuss early voting and look to the future of American elections.

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Matt GrossmannNov 3, 2022

How we connect our political beliefs

People don’t always connect their internal political views the way they are correlated in the population, but they do link them

New #ScienceOfPolitics podcast/transcript with ⁦Mark Brandt
⁩ on belief system networks
https://www.niskanencenter.org/how-we-connect-our-political-beliefs/

How we connect our political beliefs - Niskanen Center

Is there a connection between being pro-choice and against the death penalty? New research shows that our political beliefs may not match our societal divisions.

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