Misunderstood Political Thinkers or Social Media Zombies?

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…

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…