Biden’s Message of Unity is Welcomed by Most Americans
November 13, 2020
Biden’s desire to move past the divisiveness that has marked the Trump presidency, the question that follows is simple: Are Americans actually open to working with others and trying to find the middle ground? Continue Reading →
The 2020 Election Was Not Primarily About Trump As a Person
November 9, 2020
Biden will have the challenge of finding common ground with all Americans, but Biden already took the right steps when he declared in his acceptance speech that “It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again.” Continue Reading →
For Republicans, Abortion Attitudes Differ Depending on the Composition of Their Social Circle
October 7, 2020
Although abortion attitudes are highly polarized between the two parties and the issue remains contentious, among Republicans, views vary depending on their political networks. Continue Reading →
Democrats and Republicans Believe Their Opponents’ Policies Threaten the National Interest
September 30, 2020
Lost amid the rhetorical brinksmanship in the fight to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently passed after battling pancreatic cancer, is the reason Republicans believe this particular fight is necessary and why Democrats are unlikely to take a measured response. Continue Reading →
Socially Distant: How Our Divided Social Networks Explain Our Politics
September 30, 2020
The American National Social Network Survey explains how personal networks and relationships condition personal behavior and influence decisions. Continue Reading →
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