Fewer than one-quarter of Americans view the U.S. economy in a positive light and the nation heading in the right direction — @umasspoll.bsky.social
(@agtheodoridis.bsky.social @jesserhodesumass.bsky.social @raylaraja.bsky.social et al)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260405
“What is surprising...are the dips in support from the very groups that helped Trump win in 2024,” says UMass Amherst’s Tatishe Nteta.
New poll shows sharp drops among men, working-class Americans, African Americans, moderates (-18), and independents (-13). https://bit.ly/4dQZOj6
The Hanson brothers in Slap Shot, sitting in their uniforms with bloody faces
Fictional athletes that would or would not have accepted a Trump WH invitation. Obvious place to start, and I'm sorry but definitely yes they would have gone:
More evidence that our @umassamherst.bsky.social Political Science PhD student and @umasspoll.bsky.social fellow Donny Snyder is a rockstar! Coming soon to a Poli Sci job market near you!
Donald Snyder Wins NEAAPOR Best Student Paper Award : UMass Amherst www.umass.edu/news/article...
When in NOLA…
MASSive thanks to brilliant @nytimes.com “The Interview” host @lulugn.bsky.social for coming to @umassamherst.bsky.social & sharing insights from her award-winning career in an enlightening, stimulating conversation on “Democracy at the Microphone,” as part of the Democracy in Troubled Times series.
Always read @raylaraja.bsky.social and @agtheodoridis.bsky.social —-
My comments w
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
If you are at #APSA2025, come check out what should be a fascinating panel with @niloufersiddiqui.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social & Kate Krimmel marking the 75th anniversary of the 1950 @apsa.bsky.social Report!
Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
theconversation.com/trumps-epste...
APSA-bound #polisky: register for the Pol. Psych Pre-Conf by Friday (8/15)!
Featuring @lilymasonphd.bsky.social, @valentimvicente.bsky.social , @mjcohen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, S. Feldman, M. Pickup, L. Stephenson, T. Ollerenshaw, & O. Christley!
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-polit...
Fortunately for them, Trump promised they'd never have to vote again
Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
open.substack.com/pub/umassamh...
UMass Prof. @agtheodoridis.bsky.social breaks down Trump's declining approval ratings, the impact of harsh immigration crackdowns, plus trends in the gender divide.
NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “Trump’s Plunging Polls w/ Professor Alexander Theodoridis”
tinyurl.com/5a3e6txr
“We find limited public support for many of the Trump higher education policies.” — @agtheodoridis.bsky.social
(@umasspoll.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250807-top...
Here's a link if you want to hear me talk politics, polling, and polarization with a couple legends, James Carville and Al Hunt...
youtube.com/watch?v=PhAi...
I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this:
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
those are 😳 numbers...
www.umass.edu/news/article...
In April, Trump approval among men = 48%
Now = 39%
April, Trump approval among women = 39%
Now = 35%
April, Trump approval among independents = 31%
Now = 21%
"This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...”
www.umass.edu/news/article...
It’s always a stimulating conversation with @reedgalen.bsky.social…
youtube.com/watch?v=Qdiu...
Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: regulating AI.
(@eichen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, Sara M. Kirshbaum and Tatishe Nteta, @umassamherst.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250718-top...
Ντόναλντ Τραμπ 2.0: Έξι ατελείωτοι μήνες
O @yanpal.bsky.social, που γνωρίζει την αμερικανική πολιτική σκηνή όσο λίγοι αναλυτές στην Ελλάδα, κάνει μία ανασκόπηση των έξι πρώτων μηνών της δεύτερης Προεδρίας Τράμπ.
Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο #insidestory_gr
insidestory.gr/article/nton...
I’ve worked with worse views…
Wisdom on our broken health insurance system from my brilliant friend @mirandayaver.bsky.social...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
A valuable listen from my former HKS professor Elaine Kamarck on the smart and constitutional way to reduce spending/workforce and make government work more effectively. Quite the contrast...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
“If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.” -JD Vance
Someone understands that Trump's a lame duck & preserving a political career requires distancing himself from some of the boss's most repugnant actions. Worked out great for Mike Pence.
