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Ideological Identification in the United States (opens the original)
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Political ideology is fiendishly difficult for individuals to wrap their heads around. Americans often lack deeply rooted policy preferences but can nonetheless navigate the political world by using ideological labels — Liberal and Conservative — as shortcuts to summarize their general beliefs about government’s proper role in society and the economy. So goes the received wisdom at the “micro” level of politics. But for politics at the “macro” level, ideology is not a static identity but, rather
POLICY MOOD RING: Abortion Preferences in the United States (opens the original)
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Last February, Adriana Smith visited a hospital with severe headaches, received medication and was sent home. The next day she found herself at Emory University Hospital on life-support but declared brain-dead. Doctors determined she had irreparable blood clots in her brain. Adriana was pregnant: her baby’s due date, however, was over three months away. Georgia’s 2019 near-total abortion ban law went into effect after the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade. Abiding by this law, d
Going Out On Top (opens the original)
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IntroductionWhen a political leader dies in office, how does the public respond? Public reactions can vary depending on several factors, including the cause of death, the leader’s popularity before their death, and the political climate at the time. By examining leaders who died from assassination, illness, and sudden medical emergencies, we explore how different circumstances surrounding a leader’s death may influence executive approval and public support for their successors.Here we focus on f
FUNDAMENTALS FORECASTER: Florida Governor 2026 (opens the original)
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Overview and ForecastOn Tuesday, November 3, the State of Florida will elect its next Governor. The primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties have yet to take place, but there are two notable candidates who are likely to face off. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is the presumptive Republican nominee, and former Representative David Jolly is the presumptive Democratic nominee. Both candidates continue to take the lead against their respective opponents, with neither facing any
FUNDAMENTALS FORECASTER: Georgia Governor 2026 (opens the original)
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OVERVIEWOn November 3, 2026, Georgia voters will select a new governor following two consecutive terms of Republican Governor Brian Kemp. The term-limited Kemp has enjoyed a strong public support throughout his final term in office. While Georgia has not elected a Democratic governor since the 1998 election of Roy Barnes, support for Democratic candidates has grown significantly in recent years. The 2026 gubernatorial race pits former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) against rags-to-riches
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