Biden’s ‘Seize the Center’ Campaign Strategy May Just Deliver Him the White House
October 25, 2020
If Biden is able to capitalize on the current set of circumstances presented by an unpopular incumbent, he may show the efficacy of persuasion-based tactics simply by demonstrating that there are more persuadable voters than many of us think. Continue Reading →
Conspiracy Theories, Misinformation, COVID-19, and the 2020 Election
October 13, 2020
The September 2020 American Perspectives Survey tests existing conspiracy theories about politics and misconceptions about public health, ideas, and whether demographic or partisan backgrounds are associated with greater propensity to accept or reject certain theories. Continue Reading →
The Urban-Rural Divide Over the Coronavirus Outbreak
April 16, 2020
Despite clear partisan gaps in views about the coronavirus outbreak, where Americans live is shaping how they respond to it. Continue Reading →
Fear, Frustration, and Faith: Americans Respond to the Coronavirus Outbreak
April 2, 2020
The March 2020 American Perspectives Survey finds that young people are most likely to have hoarded supplies and reveals a large partisan divide in opinions on how the federal government and Donald Trump handled coronavirus. Continue Reading →
Millennials and Baby Boomers Are Not at Odds Over Coronavirus
March 20, 2020
When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, younger and older Americans are not responding so differently. Continue Reading →
Hating Donald Trump Won’t be Enough For Democrats to Win
March 3, 2020
If Democrats plan to coast by on public antipathy alone, they could be in for a rude awakening. Continue Reading →
Younger Christians Care Less About Their Partner’s Religious Beliefs
February 13, 2020
Younger Christians are much more comfortable than older Christians with the idea of dating someone who does not share their views about God. Continue Reading →
Dating Across the Aisle is Difficult in the Age of Trump
February 10, 2020
It’s not surprising that Trump has intruded into our dating lives. Through social media, news coverage, and a barrage of controversial comments, Trump is a feature of American public life. Continue Reading →
Partisan Attachment: How Politics is Changing Dating and Relationships in the Trump Era
February 6, 2020
The January 2020 American Perspectives Survey explores dating and relationships. Abortion and Donald Trump are key dating dealbreakers for many Americans. Continue Reading →
Hidden Identity: When Americans Decide to Keep Their Religious Background to Themselves
January 7, 2020
For many Americans, religion is a fundamental part of who they are. But for many other Americans sharing religious beliefs with others is not as easy. Continue Reading →