The Science of Politics

35:39 | Aug 14th, 2019

When and why do presidential debates change voter views? How, if at all, did they help Donald Trump last time? Ethan Porter finds that the post-debate commentary changes voter views as much as the deb...Show More

53:22 | Feb 10th

Some Republican voters supported the January 6th storming of the capitol, raising fears that the U.S. will continue to escalate violent extremism, moving everyday partisans toward endorsement of viole...Show More

48:34 | Jan 27th

Violent right-wing extremism again came to America's attention in the Capitol insurrection, including organized militia groups and white supremacists. How did these movements build support, radicalize...Show More

37:41 | Jan 13th

The Politics of School from Home by Niskanen Center

1:00:12 | Dec 30th, 2020

Will Trump do lasting damage to American democratic institutions? He has repeatedly broken norms during his presidency and tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. How much is the US underg...Show More

47:27 | Dec 16th, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden is choosing his cabinet, prioritizing government experience and diversity. President Trump instead appointed corporate executives and left many positions unfilled. But maybe ...Show More

47:29 | Dec 2nd, 2020

Trump shrunk Democrats’ advantage with Latino voters this year. Why do Latino voters usually support Democratic candidates by large margins and why did they swing toward Trump in 2020? Gabriel Sanchez...Show More

49:59 | Nov 18th, 2020

2021 will feature closely divided Congress and a new president. Will Congress compromise to get anything done? Frances Lee finds that majority parties in Congress still achieve about half their agenda...Show More