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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...
'Eat Mor Krow' And Other Signs Of A Dangerously Politicized America
Things seemed so much more hopeful back in late 2000, just before what turned out to be an impossibly close election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Throughout that campaign season, pundits and observers weren't overly concerned with hyper-partisanship and extreme polarization, like they are today.
Do Partisans Hate Each Other More Than Ever?
For all the florid journalistic commentary about voter polarization, extensive empirical studies have shown that the American electorate is no more polarized today than it was in the 1970s. What's changed is that the parties have sorted: Democrats have become more homogeneously liberal, Republicans more homogeneously conservative.
Midterm Elections 2018: Trump Attacks On Migrant Caravan Will Lead Republicans To Victory
Donald Trump’s “spin” on the migrant caravan approaching the US southern border will help Republicans retaining the majority in Congress, experts claimed ahead of the US' midterm elections.
What Will Happen If Bad Times Come?
If the economy is always the pre-eminent issue in American politics, then the employment report out today, combined with the news that wages are growing most strongly for the working class, ought to be the conditions for social rest. Instead, we have the highest degree of social unrest since the late 1960s, with political violence and extreme rhetoric dominating the scene.
What Does History Tell Us About 2018?
The lesson of 2018 is that the political class is addicted to drawing lessons. Every two years, after the ballots are counted and the winners declared, our reporters, pundits, officials, activists, and analysts turn immediately to the next election. What do these results portend? Will Trump be reelected? Will the suburbs stay Democratic?
Triumvirate
Beginning in the mid-20th century, three men unfailingly met for breakfast every Tuesday in the coffee shop at the old Hotel Utah—now the immaculately preserved Joseph Smith Memorial Building east of Temple Square.
Be Skeptical Of Biden’s Sudden Surge
Whom The Democrats Nominate In 2020 Matters — A Lot
Conventional wisdom about presidential campaign strategy changed around the turn of the current century. Traditionally, candidates were advised to move to the center in the general election campaign after catering to the party bases in the primaries. Not anymore. George W. Bush’s two presidential campaigns exemplify the shift.
To Protect Liberty, The Supreme Court Must Apply Nondelegation Doctrine
It’s not often one has the opportunity to undo an original sin. The U.S. Supreme Court recently had that opportunity in Gundy v. United States. Unfortunately, the justices ate of the forbidden apple once again, leaving intact a 1928 ruling and continuing to forfeit some of our rights to self-governance.
New Polling Suggests Democrats’ Impeachment Push Could Alienate Key Voters
Data exclusive to Vanity Fair shows impeachment could be a losing issue for Democrats hoping to recruit Independents in 2020. “Lots of people who don’t like Trump who are still prepared to vote for him,” says one political science expert.
Impeachment Debate Reflects Growing Partisan Split, Analysts Say
The House Democratic majority’s vote last week to impeach President Donald Trump — and the Senate Republican majority’s expected acquittal next year — reflect a deep partisan divide in America that research shows has grown to near-peak levels.
Impeachment Debate Reflects Growing Partisan Split, Analysts Say
The House Democratic majority’s vote last week to impeach President Donald Trump — and the Senate Republican majority’s expected acquittal next year — reflect a deep partisan divide in America that research shows has grown to near-peak levels.
In 2019, There's Still No Room At The Inn For Christmas
In the Biblical story, the first Christmas occurred in a stable because there was no room at the inn for Joseph and Mary. Sadly, in many quarters, there is still no room at the inn for Christ and Christmas as elites seek to cleanse the public square of anything religious.
When It Comes To Polarization Across The Globe, America Leads The Way
America’s widening political divide stands out above other nations, according to a new cross-country polarization study by Stanford University economists.
‘Why We’re Polarized,’ By Ezra Klein: An Excerpt
The first thing I need to do is convince you something has changed. American politics offers the comforting illusion of stability. The Democratic and Republican Parties have dominated elections since 1864, grappling for power and popularity the whole time.
Is Political Science Dying?
While the campus grievance mongers cry for Justice! and continue their drive for power and safe spaces, I note an extraordinary story in the latest issue of Stanford, the bimonthly magazine of the Stanford Alumni Association.
Even In Better Times, Some Americans Seem Farther Behind. Here’s Why.
Americans’ household earnings are finally stretching back to their pre-recession heights. But feeling secure and comfortable isn’t only a measure of how much money you have. It’s also a measure of how much you have compared with others.
Law Prof. Lessig to launch new initiative
Stanford Law Professor Lawrence Lessig will not be running for a seat in the House of Representatives, but that does not mean that he is slowing down his campaign to change Congress...
The New American Center
America is broken. The middle class, once the largest and most robust American cohort, now struggles for economic survival. Employment is rising, in terms of jobs growth, but salaries are not keeping up with cost of living and federal benefits that Americans pay into and count on, such as Social Security and Medicare.
The Parties Are Polarized, Not The Public
Americans today are living in a highly polarized time. Elected officials are at each other’s throats, and it seems like Congress can’t agree on anything. However, it’s politicians who are driving this era of polarization, not the American public. With the primaries underway and the 2020 election on the way, it’s time politicians stop blaming one another and work together for America’s sake.