Opinion Today
December 31, 2022
Since 2018, Republicans have lost confidence in U.S. institutions Jonathan Ladd (Georgetown), Sean Kates (Penn) & Joshua Tucker (NYU), Monkey Cage [via opiniontoday.com] The second half of the Trump presidency and beginning of Biden’s term seem to have taken a toll on Republicans’ confidence in U.S. institutions across the board.
Oregon: Voting and Democracy Oregon Values and Beliefs Center Oregonians’ opinions on the importance of voting, democracy, and the importance of the November 2022 election, in particular. The ‘Red Wave’ Washout: How Skewed Polls Fed a False Election Narrative Jim Rutenberg, Ken Bensinger & Steve Eder, New York Times [via opiniontoday.com] The errant surveys spooked some candidates into spending more money than necessary, and diverted help from others who otherwise had a fighting chance of winning. Black support for GOP ticked up in this year’s midterms Ayanna Alexander & Gary Fields, Associated Press Black voters have been a steady foundation for Democratic…
