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….
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How Do Student Views on Foreign Policy Compare to Professors?
Miles D. Williams, Visiting Assistant Professor of Data for Political Research Between climate change, US-China relations, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the current Israel-Hamas war, there are so many weighty issues in global politics for Denison students to think about right now. They have plenty of opportunities to do so as well, whether that be…
How do Denison Students View Working in the Public Sector?
By Will Duquette It is no secret that many Denison alumni have high-paying jobs in the private sector. Of course, some students choose a public sector job, which typically commands a smaller salary. Given the frequent and massive pay disparity between the two and the polarization that plagues American democracy, I was curious if Denison…
Denison’s Approval of Biden is Slowing Down. What does this Mean for the Future?
By Alex Lazo The leaves are turning, the midterm elections are coming, and Denison is changing… to conservative partisanship? Perhaps not necessarily, but according to 127’s most recent poll in October, President Biden received only a 53.1% approval rating from the Denison community. While this statistic may not appear to be highly disconcerting, it certainly…
Interest in the Midterm Elections is WAAAAY Down
By Paul A. Djupe The 2022 elections will determine control of Congress and whether a Democratic agenda is stymied or can sputter along in fits and starts for another two years. Contests in Ohio haven’t been close in a while, but the Senate race here is tight between Hillybilly Elegy author JD Vance and Representative…
Putting the Liberal in Liberal Arts
By Zach Broeren [Cover image credit: Peter R. Broeren] It’s no secret to anyone that has visited any college campus, let alone Denison, that college-aged people are more inclined to hold liberal political beliefs. This can be found everywhere on campus, especially in campus organizations, with more liberal/left-leaning organizations such as Refugee Advocacy Collective, Denison…
Vote 2020 :: Campus is “Ridin’ with Biden”
By Paul A. Djupe We’re in the final days before the historic 2020 presidential election, in which the fate of American democracy arguably hangs in the balance. Not to my knowledge has a president ever before inspired such a high level of defection from elite members of his party, such as previous Republican National Committee…
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