This data was gathered by political science professors Keith Poole from the University of Georgia, Howard Rosenthal from New York University and Jeff Lewis from UCLA using DW-Nominate scores.
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Technology Wreaks Havoc on Old Polling Techniques
Telephones your parents used don’t cut it in today’s world of political opinion polling.
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IowaWatch Staffer Tapped as UI Graduation Speaker
The University of Iowa has selected IowaWatch’s Emily Hoerner to give the student commencement address during the winter graduation ceremony Dec. 15 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The university informed Hoerner of her selection Thursday. Emily Hoerner She was chosen from “among a small number of students who will earn a bachelor’s degree with High Distinction this December,” Chaden […]
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Path to Polarization: A Nation in Turmoil, and Trouble
American democracy is in trouble, and things aren’t likely to get better anytime soon, a range of academic and professional experts lament. All the while the 24-hour cable news media enables fringe elements that drive gridlock, they add.
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Rude College Sports Fans Ruin Experience For The Rest, Give New Meaning to ‘Hostile Environment’
Biggest hits on football field might just be on civility; trash talk at UI, ISU sports events makes booing sound mild .
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Path to Polarization: The Party Isn’t For You, America
Alliances political leaders make take some of the blame for polarization. Second in a series.
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Moderation from Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District Means Little
Although moderate in name, in practice Boswell and Latham act like party members.
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Iowa Voter Turnout Increased from Four Years Ago
Iowa experienced a substantial and surprising increase in voter turnout, county auditors told IowaWatch Tuesday night.
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Center for Public Integrity Report: Right-Wing Groups Attempt to Dislodge Justices in Florida, Iowa
Health care reform, gay marriage at issue.
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Path to Polarization: A Country Divided? Not So Much
Polarization in politics may not be as sharp as you think.
