Apr
29
Citizen Hack – Deciphering Polling – and Survey – Results (Civic Mind)
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“Dewey beats Truman!” This headline, from the 1948 election, has become a historical lesson on the potential dangers of polls. In this case, due to the lack of a representative sample and the ability to determine whose vote was decided and would be cast, the results did not accurately reflect the intentions of the […]
Apr
20
Voter Disconnect: The Timeless Signal for Political Realignment (From the Field series: Political Parties in America)
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New to From the Field? Read the welcome post for the series! Spanning from 1860- 1896, the 3rd Party System initiated the still-enduring reign of the two-party system consisting of the Democratic and Republican parties. Although the platforms of these parties have substantially shifted since this time frame, the longevity of the parties themselves is a sign […]
Apr
10
Tocqueville’s Association with Barlow and Nadeau: Culture Code and Conversation (Tocqueville Capital)
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(What is Tocqueville Capital? Read the welcome post for the series!) In this edition of Tocqueville Capital, we return to the land of Alexis’s roots. Last May, I traveled with my colleague – and friend – Heather, along with our students on a three-week cross-cultural course to Strasbourg and Paris, France. Our college offers these courses […]