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Morris P. Fiorina is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Wendt Family Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. His current research focuses on elections and public opinion with particular attention to the quality of representation: how well the positions of elected...
Political Conventions 101: How They Work And Why They're Important
National political conventions are filled with things Americans love—stirring music, rousing speeches, balloons, banners, talk of greatness and solidarity. They also used to be filled with surprises: In 1880, Republicans expected to nominate either former president Ulysses S. Grant or his biggest rival, Sen. James Blaine.
Secretary Clinton, Here’s Your Political Polarization Primer
In an interview with Ezra Klein published Monday, Hillary Clinton — studious “wonk warrior” of 2016 — made an innocuous little admission: she still needs some tutelage on a major political issue.
Unpredictability Could Help Trump Make Conventions Great Again
If there’s one thing everyone can agree on about this year’s election, it’s that the rise of Donald Trump has completely flipped the conventional political script.
Clinton, Trump Need To Grow Base Of Support, Experts Say
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have emerged from party conventions needing to expand their base of support as they compete in the race for the White House, several political scientists agreed.
Trump, Clinton Targeting Swing Voters In Divided Campaign
With voters divided between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton on perennial top issues such as the economy and national security, undecided and unmotivated swing voters in this close campaign between candidates with high unfavorable ratings will increasingly be targeted through narrower wedge issues such as race, abortion, gun control and climate change, according to researchers.
The Political Class May Be Polarized, But That Doesn't Mean The Rest Of America Is Too
We are constantly told that America is not merely a divided nation but a nation whose divisions have split us into two big tribes, one colored red and one colored blue.
Home Run For Hillary?
Amid a storm of misogynistic scandal, Donald Trump’s campaign has experienced a week so bad it may hand the US election to Hillary Clinton.
No, Independents Aren't Just A Bunch Of 'Closet Partisans'
The conventional wisdom in political science right now is that "true" independents are rare. Many people may call themselves independents, the argument goes, but almost all of them are really "closet partisans" who are effectively attached to one party or the other; they just prefer, for whatever psychological reason, to think of themselves as nonaligned.
Nation’s Deep Divisions Won’t End On Election Day
In another political universe just four short years ago, the two leading candidates for president shook each other’s hands before debating, never referred to one another by their first names and kept their Twitter feeds G-rated.
Will Independent Voters Back Donald Trump Or Hillary Clinton?
Independent voters get no respect. But they cannot be ignored. They are the swing vote that solidifies winning coalitions. And this year, they’re surfing a negative wave.
Emboldened Trump Rejects Comey Update, Calls Decision ‘Rigged’
Republican Donald Trump on Sunday rejected as “rigged” the FBI’s decision to close a renewed investigation into Democrat Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server to handle sensitive information while secretary of state and vowed to continue pressing the issue that gave him a late rise in the polls.
Congressional Roulette: Senate And House Races Too Close To Call
Congressional races tend to get second-billing during presidential election years; however the contests for the House and Senate on November 8 will be pivotal in shaping the political, economic and moral future of the United States.
Divided, Desperate And Out Of Faith – What This Election Tells Us About American Democracy
The United States of America, the USA, ‘The most free nation in the world’ (Bush 2001) or whatever you like to call it; America and American democracy were established on certain values. Alexis de Tocqueville in 1835 reaffirmed these values in his book, Democracy in America.
Democrats Should Have Seen The Trump Train Coming
Democrats are asking, “How could this have happened?” But to millions of Americans who feel that the system isn’t working for them, who haven’t been part of the nation’s economic recovery, who think Washington doesn’t listen to them, it was something that needed to happen.
Trump's Win Uncovers New Deep Divides In America's Social Fabric
Deep in the heart of Alabama, psychologist Josh Klapow is getting worried. "I know people hanging up the phone on their best friends in the world."
Imagining A Successful Trump Presidency
Imagine a successful Trump presidency. That is the assignment I gave myself this week as I met with research fellows at the Hoover Institution, a free-market think tank located here on Stanford University’s campus, and with Stanford professors.
Latrobe Native Who Teaches At Stanford Says Parties, Not People, Are Polarized
There is a “polarization of the political elites” in American politics with Republicans and Democrats on the extremes of the political spectrum, even though there is no evidence the public they serve is so split, a Stanford University political science professor said Friday at St. Vincent College.
These Governors Won Over Unlikely Voters And Have Some Lessons For Washington
The most popular governor in America is a Republican who leads a heavily Democratic state. Not far behind is a Democratic governor of a state that Donald Trump swept last November.
The Elite Still Rule: Pundits Over-Interpret The 2016 Election
More than a year after the 2016 election, people are still left wondering, what the heck happened? The professional pundit class has been obsessing over this question since the race was called. Hillary Clinton herself even offered an explanation-cum-defense of her failed campaign.
An Antidote For Our Poisoned Politics
An intriguing concordance has emerged on the urgency of stopping hyper-partisan politics. Republican columnist David Brooks wrote on Jan. 2 of the peril that comes from treating fellow citizens as enemies and the imperative to instead appeal to “our common humanity.”