Let People Choose

Let People Choose

Who Cares About Climate Change?

Global warmning doesn’t register highly among Americans’ environmental concerns. 

The Turnout Mystery

The decline in turnout from 2008 to 2012 is a puzzle.

Tax and Cut

A remarkable thing happened in U.S. politics last year.

Sizing Up the Race

Stephen Ansolabehere on the Election

State of the Nation: The Brown Majority

Most of the demographic change in America today comes not from waves of new immigration, but from the echoes of past migration.

Broken Ideologies

Broken Ideologies

Republicans’ 2012 Electoral Problem

Hispanics are developing stronger attachments to the Democrats.

Run For Office

Voting is important, but American democracy depends on another form of civic participation: running for office.

Weak Tea

Tea Party-endorsed Republicans didn't do much better than non-endorsed Republicans. Many did worse. 

Unsafe Seats

State of the Nation: Elections Foretold

Early and Often

How accurate are voter registration lists?

State of the Nation: A Divisive Agenda

As the final House vote on health care confirmed, Congress is starkly polarized over President Obama’s agenda. A poll shows similar divisions among the rest of us.

State of the Nation: What happened in Massachusetts

Scott Brown’s victory over Martha Coakley sent shock waves through the electoral landscape.

The State of Boston

A mayoral election special.

How Knowledge are Americans About the Supreme Court?

State of the Nation

State of the Nation: How to Vote

— and what for.

State of the Nation: Court of Public Opinion

Is the Constitution a "living document"?

State of the Nation: Amazing Race

How post-racial was Obama’s victory?

State of the Nation: Disapproval and Trust

How Americans view their government.

State of the Nation: Electricity and Elections

How Americans feel about energy companies.

State of the Nation: The Media and Other Matters

What percentage of Americans know someone who is gay? 

State of the Nation: Voters and Parties

The impact of the Iraq war on republican voting preferences. 

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