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JD Vance’s views on marriage and children are extremely unpopular
Here’s the data showing his controversial positions are entirely out of step with public opinion. JD Vance is the least popular vice-presidential candidate in modern American history. In fact, his net...
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Will new tensions in the Middle East draw the U.S. into a major war?
As mediators try to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, the danger of escalation remains high. Iranian drones in 2022 (cc) Tasnim News Agency via Wikimedia Commons. Last week, an Israeli foreign ministry envoy...
View ArticleTangerine, ‘Convention of the 24’: The Week In One Song
The DNC hits Chicago. VP Kamala Harris accepts the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. The post Tangerine, ‘Convention of the 24’: The Week In One Song appeared first on Good...
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Good to Know: Issue importance in politics
Here's how voters’ priorities matter. A ‘Vote Here’ sign in Woodbury, Minnesota, in the Nov. 3, 2020 general election (cc) Tony Webster via Wikimedia Commons. As the 2024 U.S. election approaches, a...
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The foreign policy issues that U.S. voters seem likely to prioritize
Two new surveys show the U.S. public and academics see the world quite differently. As global tensions rise, which foreign policy issues are likely to matter to voters on Nov. 5? Two recent surveys...
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Some voters are sexist. Here’s why it may not cost Harris votes.
Gender attitudes have become baked into partisanship. When Joe Biden decided to end his campaign for president and Kamala Harris quickly seized the nomination, Democrats solved the concern about...
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Pro-Gaza and far-left activists dominated the 2024 DNC protests
Here’s what we learned from surveying hundreds of protesters. Protesters at 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Michael Heaney. Protests at the 2024 Democratic National...
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Would Russia use nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
Scholars think more aggressive actions increase the risk of a nuclear response. 2018 Moscow Victory Day Parade (cc) Presidential Press and Information Office. As Ukrainian forces launch attacks inside...
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Do American voters care about human rights?
Greater attention to human rights abroad could boost support for Harris among key Democratic voting groups. Protesters at the March on Washington for Gaza, Jan. 13, 2024, in Washington, DC (cc) Elvert...
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This graph shows why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Trump
RFK Jr. had lost his once-solid support from Republicans. Then he endorsed the former president. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump at an Arizona for Trump rally, Aug. 23, 2024...
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South Korea’s courts overruled the government’s climate policy
It’s a victory for future generations. Here’s one way we know these cases matter. Students in Seoul show their concerns about climate change, November 2015 (cc) 350.org, via Flickr. South Korea’s...
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Can the GOP really become the party of America’s workers?
A short history of Labor Day – and a look at labor politics this election. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) greets Kensington, MD residents at the 2018 Labor Day Parade (cc) Maryland GovPics. Labor...
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What do academics really think about Chinese EV tariffs?
Even academics are uncertain and swayed by partisan framing. A BYD EV on display at a EURO 2024 soccer stadium in Hamburg, Germany (cc) Frank Schwichtenberg. As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity...
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Are we exaggerating populism’s threat to democracy?
A new book argues that democracy is actually pretty resilient. There’s a saying: “If you aren’t scared, you’re not paying attention.” For a long time, that mood has undergirded a lot of popular...
View ArticleJoin us for Harris-Trump debate bingo
Tuesday’s 9 p.m. debate is the first between Harris and Trump. Join the Good Authority team in watching the first U.S. presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President...
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Kamala Harris is a role model for young people
Black girls don’t just know about Kamala Harris; they plan to emulate her. Vice President Kamala Harris leads hands-on STEM activities for children at the Vice President’s residence at the Naval...
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Trump’s debate efforts to hide his conservatism probably won’t work
Unlike 2016, voters now see the former president as decidedly conservative. When discussing the Affordable Care Act care during Tuesday night’s debate, Donald Trump portrayed himself as a supporter of...
View ArticleDJ Shadow, ‘Pushin’ Buttons’: The Week In One Song
Harris pushes Trump’s buttons. In the second presidential debate of 2024, Kamala Harris successfully pushes Donald Trump’s buttons. The post DJ Shadow, ‘Pushin’ Buttons’: The Week In One Song appeared...
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Ohio cat rumors – and why misinformation about minorities goes viral
A Good Chat with researchers studying ways to combat dangerous rumors against minorities elsewhere. Image created on canva.com. Wait, what? Are beloved pets in Ohio really at risk? In last week’s...
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Another viral gender gap graph doesn’t tell the whole story
There’s no polling consensus that Gen Z men lean Trump. Voters in Baltimore, Maryland (cc) Jay Baker/Maryland GovPics, via Flickr. You may have seen this New York Times graph a couple weeks ago: This...
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