By Emma Miller Let’s face it, Gen Z does not have a good rep when it comes to political knowledge. Older generations label us as social media obsessed, inattentive to political information, and unaware of global events. But what about us Denisonians? Do we “autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents and active citizens of a democratic…
Tag: 2024 election
Will sympathy for Palestinians drive Democratic-leaning students to reject Harris?
Miles D. Williams, Data for Political Research The Israel-Hamas War is a major source of contention among Democratic-leaning voters this US Presidential election season. The Biden Administration maintains a supportive stance toward Israel as it engages in military operations in Gaza, but a contingent of left-leaning voters is critical of Israel’s methods and of US…
How Are We Feeling About the Election?
By Paul A. Djupe, Data for Political Research [3:08am] I just had my first true election freakout – the pit of the stomach, head-spin, wake up, phone scroll for an hour kind. I know I’m not the only one. Wait, am I the only one? 127 collected generalized emotion data from March 2024 and October…
The 2024 VOTE
By Paul A. Djupe This is the most consequential US election in our lifetimes. With it, democratic norms like mutual toleration and institutional forbearance hang in the balance. Will voters reward the candidate promising to radically reshape American government or will they make history with the first female president who promises to stay the course…
How Denisonians feel about the 2024 election and the candidates
By Harrison Hamm The 2024 presidential election is approaching, but enthusiasm among Denison students is not high. For a variety of reasons, the candidates do not inspire excitement among students, according to polling from March of this year. The candidates have been known for months, as Donald Trump had little problem navigating the Republican primaries….
Who cares about America’s world power status?
By Miles D. Williams, Data for Political Research I study and teach about international politics for a living, so it’s no surprise that this is my default lens for thinking about Presidential elections in the US. Compared to other issue areas, the US President has a lot of latitude in foreign policy. This is partly…
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