Public Sentiment
Who Really Shapes U.S. Policy? The Average Voter vs. Economic Elites
In a landmark 2014 study, political scientists Martin Gilens (Princeton) and Benjamin Page (Northwestern) challenged one of American democracy’s most fundamental assumptions: that...
Representative Responsiveness: The Inequality Gap in Democratic Representation
Introduction Democratic theory promises that elected officials should represent the will of their constituents, with public policy aligning with citizen preferences. However, mounting...
Money in Politics: Views on Campaign Finance and Political Influence
Executive Summary The role of money in American politics generates intense debate across party lines, with Republicans, Democrats, and independents expressing complex and...
Don't Miss
Tax Reform and Wealth Inequality in America
Wealth inequality in the United States has reached historic proportions, with the top 10 percent of earners owning almost two-thirds of total...
Representative Responsiveness: The Inequality Gap in Democratic Representation
Introduction Democratic theory promises that elected officials should represent the will of their constituents, with public policy aligning with citizen preferences. However, mounting...
Citizens United Opened Dark Money Floodgates
How a 2010 Supreme Court decision transformed American democracy into a billionaire’s playground The Decision That Changed Everything In 2010, the Supreme Court’s...
