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Is the bemused owner of a collection of these dolls an outlier or representative of the British public?
Espionage routinely plays out between countries like the US and China. But a public spectacle like the Chinese spy balloon can change the game.
The U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that protect same-sex marriage by a wide margin– thanks to support from 12 Republicans. Same-sex marriage isn’t the partisan issue it once was.
Polling for the 2022 midterms was more accurate than the dramatically wrong predictions of 2016 and 2020, leading one pollster to boast, ‘The death of polling has been greatly exaggerated.’
The U.S. midterms revealed a generational shift away from youth voter apathy. The apathetic, in fact, seem to be those trying to accurately measure public opinion using outdated methods.
Public health officials monitor sewage in local communities to track COVID, polio, flu and more. But no one asks the people being monitored for their permission – raising some questions and concerns.
Major Supreme Court decisions and reversals last term are leaving some people, including this scholar on constitutional politics, wondering – what’s going on with the court?
Engaging in open and honest dialogue with the public to increase understanding of health inequities has never been more important.
Justice Samuel Alito said that abortion policy crafted by elected representatives in the states would be more responsive to what constituents want than federal protection of the right. He was wrong.
Bottom line: Political endorsements are overrated.
Most Russians get their news from government-controlled television. But those who look to Telegram, an online platform, are more likely to have views that break from the official position.
Americans have long said they generally support abortion rights, but understanding specific breakdowns of opinion across demographics, and the history of abortion beliefs, is also important.
The nature of elected office combines with the lasting priorities of public opinion to put gun control on the back burner, even in times when it does get massive public attention.
Vladimir Putin’s popularity could come crumbling down if anti-war sentiment in Russia continues to grow.
A new national survey shows the majority of Australians want the day left as it is. But it also suggests a groundswell for change is in the works.
There has been a clear trend since the 1980s towards more favourable public attitudes on Indigenous issues. The reason? A better-educated citizenry.
A set of studies found people prefer incentives to disincentives, especially for individuals but also for businesses. They have views on clean energy and efficiency, too.
Disinformation is being privatized around the world. This new industry is built on a dangerous combination of cheap labor, high-tech algorithms and emotional national narratives.
New research shows gambling participation in Australia is dropping.
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Owen L. Coon Endowed Professor of Policy Analysis and Communication, Northwestern University
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Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Communication (Clinical) and Co-Director of Eurasian Security and Governance Program, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Human Factors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
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Associate Research Scientist, Michigan State University
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Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, City University of New York
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Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
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Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
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Assistant Professor of Graduate Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Assistant Professor of Communication Science, Indiana University
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Professor of Political Science, Kansas State University
