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Centrism

Joe Biden’s victory demonstrates that centrism is alive and well – at least for presidential elections.

Posted byMark JoslynNovember 13, 2020May 2, 2024Posted inelections2 Comments on Centrism

The pathways to the Presidency and control of the Senate

Check out this elections spreadsheet calculator to examine the different pathways to an Electoral College victory.

Posted byMark JoslynNovember 3, 2020May 2, 2024Posted inpredicting election outcome, Uncategorized1 Comment on The pathways to the Presidency and control of the Senate

Americans are buying more guns than ever before and the gun-owner vote is still ignored.

The run on guns is historic and not a word about it in the news media. The gun owner vote must not matter, right? Look at the evidence and draw your own conclusions.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 30, 2020May 2, 2024Posted inelections, guns, participation4 Comments on Americans are buying more guns than ever before and the gun-owner vote is still ignored.

Our obsession with Presidents – part 2

Part 2 about our obsession with Presidents — the force of public opinion.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 29, 2020December 27, 2023Posted inpresidents, public opinion2 Comments on Our obsession with Presidents – part 2

Our Obsession with Presidents

President’s occupy much of our attention in politics. Why, and how does the obsession influence our understanding of political affairs?

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 26, 2020December 27, 2023Posted inpresidents3 Comments on Our Obsession with Presidents

Four surprising data points to consider as we head down the stretch

Let’s consider several data points not well publicized but could be important in the final weeks.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020Posted incampaign, elections, public opinion2 Comments on Four surprising data points to consider as we head down the stretch

Spotting Fake News: A Tool Kit

Guest blogger, Ben Rogers from Norfolk State University – and KU PhD, provides a Tool Kit to spot Fake News.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020Posted inmisinformation, news media, politics2 Comments on Spotting Fake News: A Tool Kit

Keys to White House

Allan Lichtman’s Keys to the White House Prediction Model. Since 1984, he’s got it right every time. What does he say for 2020?

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 14, 2020Posted incampaign, elections, prediction presidential outcome5 Comments on Keys to White House

The Fundamentals say Biden

What are the fundamentals and why do they favor Biden?

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 7, 2020May 2, 2024Posted inpredicting election outcome1 Comment on The Fundamentals say Biden

A month to go and the winner is?

With a month to go, see which candidate analysts predict will win the presidential contest and the Senate.

Posted byMark JoslynOctober 5, 2020Posted incampaign, elections, predicting election outcome2 Comments on A month to go and the winner is?

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