1. The voter population's attitudes are shaped by the news cycle (remember, nearly always, public opinion flows from the top down, which is to say that media and political elites shape both salience AND attitudes within the now severe constraints of hyperpartisanship).
https://twitter.com/eyokley/status/1445756263321587721
2. During Trump's term we saw a virtually immovable 2. approval rating of avg. 90% from Rs in polling on issues, events, scandals. It is 1 of the most stunning changes we've seen is inelasticity in approval. bc of high partisan support (even in Indie leaners).
3. What will be interesting to measure is any asymmetry that might emerge between Rs and Ds. For it to be symmetrical, we will need to see Rs at 90% avg on support on things like "handled withdraw from Afghanistan" and Covid handling, etc.
4. For years Ds have been asymmetrical in polarization esp within the mass public, Ds have been catching up on things like affective (negative) partisanship. Rs are still worse across every measure, and at every level. MUCH. Which is why "both sides" on that topic is esp bad!
5. As always great work from @eyokley @MorningConsult! Y'all should follow both right after you go follow @StrikePac
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