Democrats don't appear to be spooked by Trump's "law and order" bluster.
Why not?
I spoke to @owasow, the political scientist whose research on 1968 everyone is citing.
He sees numerous reasons to *doubt* parallels to the present. Fascinating stuff:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Why not?
I spoke to @owasow, the political scientist whose research on 1968 everyone is citing.
He sees numerous reasons to *doubt* parallels to the present. Fascinating stuff:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
@owasow Really remarkable findings from the new Monmouth poll.
Among college educated whites:
75% say racial discrimination is a serious problem
62% say police are more likely to use excessive force on blacks
64% say protesters’ anger is justified
And more:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Among college educated whites:
75% say racial discrimination is a serious problem
62% say police are more likely to use excessive force on blacks
64% say protesters’ anger is justified
And more:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
@owasow Here's a really interesting idea from @owasow:
The public is growing more sophisticated on issues involving systemic racism and police brutality in part because the media's treatment of these topics is getting better:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
The public is growing more sophisticated on issues involving systemic racism and police brutality in part because the media's treatment of these topics is getting better:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
@owasow And here's a really crazy notion.
What if voters don't reflexively equate Trump's violence towards peaceful protests and nonstop incitement of white backlash and racial hatred with either "strength" or "order"?
Just a thought:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
What if voters don't reflexively equate Trump's violence towards peaceful protests and nonstop incitement of white backlash and racial hatred with either "strength" or "order"?
Just a thought:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
