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Democracy and the midterms after the VRA
Two links for you this weekend
May 16
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G. Elliott Morris
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You can't gerrymander a bad approval rating
Trump's net approval is historically weak for this point in a presidency — and his approval on handling prices and the economy is even worse than Joe…
May 15
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G. Elliott Morris
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A reminder: Very few people support Donald Trump's presidency
Plus, polls show voters are increasingly worried about his mental and physical fitness for office
May 14
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G. Elliott Morris
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David Nir
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47:55
Deep Dive episode: Democracy 2.0, with Lee Drutman
Tired of partisan gerrymandering and a two-party system that is unresponsive to the needs of everyday Americans? Have we got an idea for you!
May 13
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G. Elliott Morris
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1:07:40
This year’s U.S. House elections will be least competitive on record
In 1976, 101 U.S. House seats were structurally competitive. Under the new 2026 maps, that number could fall to 33 — and just 15 are true toss-ups
May 12
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G. Elliott Morris
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One year of Strength In Numbers!
Short reflections on the business so far and an update on what's to come this year
May 11
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G. Elliott Morris
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Democrats now have to win the House vote by 4 points due to Republican gerrymandering
A new analysis by Strength In Numbers reveals the impacts of mid-decade and post-VRA redistricting by Republicans, with the now-missing Democratic…
May 10
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G. Elliott Morris
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The simple statistical error Republican Supreme Court justices used to gut the VRA
The Court says vote dilution can be proven only after "controlling" racial polarization for partisan polarization. This is a nonsensical and impossible…
May 8
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G. Elliott Morris
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America's new redistricting doom loop
Welcome to the new era of "super-mandering"
May 7
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G. Elliott Morris
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David Nir
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47:23
Deep Dive episode: Political scientists were right about Trump
A conversation with political scientist Seth Masket to talk about Trump, the Constitution, the limits of Bidenomics as a political strategy, and why…
May 6
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G. Elliott Morris
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Seth Masket
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This is why Republicans won't break with Trump on policy
Most are from uncompetitive districts or simply ignore public opinion, and Tuesday's primary wins for Trump's allies only incentivize further…
May 6
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G. Elliott Morris
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It'll be years before Americans get used to higher prices — and politicians can't just wait it out
Consumers will eventually adjust, but in the meantime, they'll keep punishing leaders who don't act
May 5
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G. Elliott Morris
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David Nir
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