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…

AI Use is Growing

By Paul A. Djupe, Director of Data for Political Research We’ve had access to large-language model AI chatbots for just over a year now. We’re in our second semester of asking about it. Last fall, when we knew nothing, everything was enlightening. At this stage, it’s important to assess how quickly attitudes and adoption are…

AI Use on Campus

By Paul A. Djupe, Director of Data for Political Research Last year AI felt like it would hit academia like the Chicxulub impactor – the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs. To the Eeyores among us, ChatGPT spelled the end of the college essay, perhaps the end of academia itself. If students can generate viable…