With just a few months before the first votes are cast in the Republican primary, Donald Trump commands a 41-point lead according to the polling average calculated by Real Clear Politics. Even more impressive, his lead appears to have grown in recent months. But Trump’s position is more tenuous than it appears.
Commentary August 17, 2023
Boys Aren’t Growing More Conservative. They’re Just Not That Into Politics.
MSNBC
The rapid increase in liberal identity among young women has led some to speculate that young men are moving in the opposite direction.
When Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, many white evangelical Protestants didn’t just see the Supreme Court’s ruling as a political win — it was a spiritual victory. For decades, religious conservatives have been singularly focused on ending the constitutional right to abortion, a priority that few other demographic groups shared.
Americans are trapped in a loneliness epidemic. Across the country, people are having fewer social interactions, spending more time alone, and reporting fewer close friends.
Commentary May 18, 2023
Some Evangelical Voters Aren’t Sold On Trump. Will That Help DeSantis?
FiveThirtyEight
The issue of abortion could be one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest weaknesses in the Republican primary — and Ron DeSantis is trying to take advantage of it. “He won’t answer whether he would sign it or not,” the governor of Florida said on Tuesday, referring to a ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
The United States seems to have lost its way as a country. Americans have generally low regard for our political leaders, little faith in our institutions, and even less in each other. Our politics are defined by acrimony and division.
Commentary December 20, 2022
Why Americans are Spending Less Time with Friends — And What to do About it
WBUR On Point
A full work week. Hours on housework, yard work, time spent with your kids or partner. Then there’s all the time we spend online. Where is the time for friends?
Commentary December 16, 2022
Women are More Likely to Make Friends at Work than Men. Here’s Why that Matters
Deseret News
Research shows that the more friends we have, the less likely we are to be depressed or anxious, and work friendships boost productivity and worker retention
If we want to understand the evolving role of Hispanic Americans in American culture and politics, one useful on-ramp is studying Hispanics in the workplace.
Commentary October 31, 2022
The New Workplace Gender Imbalance: Social Capital and Job Satisfaction
The Bulwark
New data suggests gender and education are the difference between liking and loving your job. But there’s a price to be paid.
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Scared and alone: The Harris voter
Survey Reports
