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@zingherpolisci.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialThe fact that the Democrats have some many candidates that are clergy (from various faiths) is testament to how the completely amoral politics of Trumpism has spurred the religious left into greater engagement. Values are good! We should have them. Persecuting corruption requires moral authority
@dianabutlerbass.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.social“Psychotic bloodthirst” is the most on-point description of Hegseth’s worldview ever.
@faithfulpolitics.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialMelissa Deckman, CEO of PRRI explains why the religious vote isn’t one unified bloc. She highlights which faith communities may be shifting, why white evangelicals remain a solid Republican base, and how age, race, immigration, and gender shape religious voters political choices youtu.be/-S9KpC9_qrc
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@melissadeckman.bsky.socialI had a great time with speaking with Will and Josh -- check out our conversation amidst this important midterm election!
@faithfulpolitics.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialThe “religious vote” is not one voting bloc.
@prri.org CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social breaks down which religious voters may be shifting before the midterms, including Hispanic Christians, younger voters, and women.
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@prri.orgReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.social“The finding that Gen Z men were more likely to say the government should subsidize childcare when one parent stays at home is notable and perhaps speaks to the growing distance we see between Gen Z men and women with respect to parenthood,” explains @melissadeckman.bsky.social.
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@andrew-whitehead.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialArE wE sUrE cHrIsTiAn NaTiOnaLiSm Is ReAl??????
Christian nationalism: A cultural framework that idealizes and advocates for the fusion of a particular expression of Christianity in US civic life & demands the gov't at all levels protect and preserve this fusion.
@prri.orgReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialPRRI CEO @melissadeckman.bsky.social quoted in this article: “You have a story where Gen Z is really put off by party.” Deckman adds that “Gen Z women are a distinct group compared to both their young male counterparts and also other American women.”
@nathankalmoe.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialTHIS THIS THIS! 👇🏻
@cwolbrecht.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialPhilip Bump, master of data, tests alternative explanations for the testosterone chart. No, it’s not driven by states with more men. Thank you all for your service to my gender & politics course this semester.
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@andrew-whitehead.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialWho is resisting Christian Nationalism?
Check out this new report from @prri.org & @snfagora.bsky.social's Meanings and Democracy Lab.
State legislatures & religious diversity shape CN resistance across all 50 states
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@prri.orgReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialA majority of Americans (55%) agree that “the Supreme Court has been too willing to let President Trump expand his power,” compared with 41% of those who disagree. The Supreme Court has allowed states to verify the eligibility of voters with the Department of Homeland Security program:
@titonka.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialThe masculinity politics beat continues to be very necessary. goodauthority.substack.com/p/republican...
@cwolbrecht.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialBig thanks to @goodauth.bsky.social & @michaeltessler.bsky.social for providing today’s #MomentofGender for my Gender, Politics & Power class. Just amazing figures.
@melissadeckman.bsky.socialThis might be the best figure in all of political science.
@cwolbrecht.bsky.socialReposted by @melissadeckman.bsky.socialI spent a lot of my career thinking about the ecological fallacy and voting data. Any alternative explanations, folks?