How social media is shaping political campaigns How social media is shaping political campaigns Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim discusses how social media is changing political competition.
COVID, politics, and voting by mail Voting by mail has become a hot topic this election cycle, and a team of researchers at Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) looked at how partisanship is affecting perceptions of it. Q&A COVID, politics, and voting by mail New research conducted by the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) looks at how much support for vote by mail was impacted by the pandemic and efforts by partisan elites to politicize the discussion.
Why Trump’s racist appeals might be less effective in 2020 than they were in 2016 Penn In the News FiveThirtyEight Why Trump’s racist appeals might be less effective in 2020 than they were in 2016 Dan Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences wrote about the Trump campaign’s rhetoric on race and appeals to white voters. “Trump has far more room to increase his support among the larger number of white Americans with lower levels of prejudice,” Hopkins said. Letting people in the US vote by mail has little impact on who wins Penn In the News New Scientist Letting people in the US vote by mail has little impact on who wins Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about voting by mail, saying that “when policymakers are evaluating whether to adopt a vote by mail system, they need not focus on its consequences for their own re-election.” An expert take on the Israel-UAE accord Q&A An expert take on the Israel-UAE accord Ian Lustick, political science professor who specializes in Middle East politics, gives his take on the significance of the U.S.-brokered agreement and what it could mean for the region. Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again Penn In the News Associated Press Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about how presidential candidates communicate with voters. “We’re trying to figure out whether these people have a capacity to govern,” she said. “Can they absorb evidence and provide a coherent answer? The question is: Who are we going to get as president?” Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Penn In the News USA Today Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education wrote about the role of the QAnon conspiracy theory, which the current administration has declined to denounce, in the 2020 presidential election. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk A gloved hand holds a mask reading "Mask Tehran." Penn's Middle East Center recently held a rare conversation between Iranian and American health officials about the coronavirus crisis. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk The coronavirus crisis and the move to online events presented Penn’s Middle East Center with a rare opportunity to foster the first public conversation about the virus between senior health officials in Iran and counterparts in the United States. Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Murali Balaji of the Annenberg School for Communication said Kamala Harris’ presence on the Democratic ticket could sway voters in swing areas like Philadelphia. “I think it could get Indian American and South Asian voters who might have otherwise stayed home to go to the polls and vote,” Balaji said. Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Penn In the News NBC News Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the speaker lineup for the first night of this year’s Democratic National Convention. “What a motley crew,” she said. “You should not expect the party to have anybody who might deviate from the party line and say something like the policing bill passed in the House would not do much of anything. I don’t expect hard truths to be told during a convention. It is about packaging and marketing. That’s what they are doing.” Load More
Letting people in the US vote by mail has little impact on who wins Penn In the News New Scientist Letting people in the US vote by mail has little impact on who wins Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about voting by mail, saying that “when policymakers are evaluating whether to adopt a vote by mail system, they need not focus on its consequences for their own re-election.” An expert take on the Israel-UAE accord Q&A An expert take on the Israel-UAE accord Ian Lustick, political science professor who specializes in Middle East politics, gives his take on the significance of the U.S.-brokered agreement and what it could mean for the region. Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again Penn In the News Associated Press Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about how presidential candidates communicate with voters. “We’re trying to figure out whether these people have a capacity to govern,” she said. “Can they absorb evidence and provide a coherent answer? The question is: Who are we going to get as president?” Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Penn In the News USA Today Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education wrote about the role of the QAnon conspiracy theory, which the current administration has declined to denounce, in the 2020 presidential election. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk A gloved hand holds a mask reading "Mask Tehran." Penn's Middle East Center recently held a rare conversation between Iranian and American health officials about the coronavirus crisis. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk The coronavirus crisis and the move to online events presented Penn’s Middle East Center with a rare opportunity to foster the first public conversation about the virus between senior health officials in Iran and counterparts in the United States. Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Murali Balaji of the Annenberg School for Communication said Kamala Harris’ presence on the Democratic ticket could sway voters in swing areas like Philadelphia. “I think it could get Indian American and South Asian voters who might have otherwise stayed home to go to the polls and vote,” Balaji said. Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Penn In the News NBC News Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the speaker lineup for the first night of this year’s Democratic National Convention. “What a motley crew,” she said. “You should not expect the party to have anybody who might deviate from the party line and say something like the policing bill passed in the House would not do much of anything. I don’t expect hard truths to be told during a convention. It is about packaging and marketing. That’s what they are doing.” Load More
An expert take on the Israel-UAE accord Q&A An expert take on the Israel-UAE accord Ian Lustick, political science professor who specializes in Middle East politics, gives his take on the significance of the U.S.-brokered agreement and what it could mean for the region.
Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again Penn In the News Associated Press Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about how presidential candidates communicate with voters. “We’re trying to figure out whether these people have a capacity to govern,” she said. “Can they absorb evidence and provide a coherent answer? The question is: Who are we going to get as president?” Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Penn In the News USA Today Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education wrote about the role of the QAnon conspiracy theory, which the current administration has declined to denounce, in the 2020 presidential election. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk A gloved hand holds a mask reading "Mask Tehran." Penn's Middle East Center recently held a rare conversation between Iranian and American health officials about the coronavirus crisis. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk The coronavirus crisis and the move to online events presented Penn’s Middle East Center with a rare opportunity to foster the first public conversation about the virus between senior health officials in Iran and counterparts in the United States. Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Murali Balaji of the Annenberg School for Communication said Kamala Harris’ presence on the Democratic ticket could sway voters in swing areas like Philadelphia. “I think it could get Indian American and South Asian voters who might have otherwise stayed home to go to the polls and vote,” Balaji said. Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Penn In the News NBC News Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the speaker lineup for the first night of this year’s Democratic National Convention. “What a motley crew,” she said. “You should not expect the party to have anybody who might deviate from the party line and say something like the policing bill passed in the House would not do much of anything. I don’t expect hard truths to be told during a convention. It is about packaging and marketing. That’s what they are doing.” Load More
Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Penn In the News USA Today Trump and Republicans are following the Goldwater model with QAnon. That didn't end well Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education wrote about the role of the QAnon conspiracy theory, which the current administration has declined to denounce, in the 2020 presidential election. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk A gloved hand holds a mask reading "Mask Tehran." Penn's Middle East Center recently held a rare conversation between Iranian and American health officials about the coronavirus crisis. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk The coronavirus crisis and the move to online events presented Penn’s Middle East Center with a rare opportunity to foster the first public conversation about the virus between senior health officials in Iran and counterparts in the United States. Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Murali Balaji of the Annenberg School for Communication said Kamala Harris’ presence on the Democratic ticket could sway voters in swing areas like Philadelphia. “I think it could get Indian American and South Asian voters who might have otherwise stayed home to go to the polls and vote,” Balaji said. Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Penn In the News NBC News Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the speaker lineup for the first night of this year’s Democratic National Convention. “What a motley crew,” she said. “You should not expect the party to have anybody who might deviate from the party line and say something like the policing bill passed in the House would not do much of anything. I don’t expect hard truths to be told during a convention. It is about packaging and marketing. That’s what they are doing.” Load More
Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk A gloved hand holds a mask reading "Mask Tehran." Penn's Middle East Center recently held a rare conversation between Iranian and American health officials about the coronavirus crisis. Iranian, American health experts share coronavirus experiences in rare talk The coronavirus crisis and the move to online events presented Penn’s Middle East Center with a rare opportunity to foster the first public conversation about the virus between senior health officials in Iran and counterparts in the United States.
Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community Murali Balaji of the Annenberg School for Communication said Kamala Harris’ presence on the Democratic ticket could sway voters in swing areas like Philadelphia. “I think it could get Indian American and South Asian voters who might have otherwise stayed home to go to the polls and vote,” Balaji said. Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Penn In the News NBC News Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the speaker lineup for the first night of this year’s Democratic National Convention. “What a motley crew,” she said. “You should not expect the party to have anybody who might deviate from the party line and say something like the policing bill passed in the House would not do much of anything. I don’t expect hard truths to be told during a convention. It is about packaging and marketing. That’s what they are doing.” Load More
Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Penn In the News NBC News Democratic convention's focus on racial justice omits policy demands of BLM protesters Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences commented on the speaker lineup for the first night of this year’s Democratic National Convention. “What a motley crew,” she said. “You should not expect the party to have anybody who might deviate from the party line and say something like the policing bill passed in the House would not do much of anything. I don’t expect hard truths to be told during a convention. It is about packaging and marketing. That’s what they are doing.”