How did politics become so fractured?
In their new book, The Politics of Social Change, ERC affiliate Kathy Cramer and her coauthor trace Americans’ attitudes, from the Class of ’65 to today, to show how reactions to the 1960s still shape our politics.
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A reminder to register for our event on the changing politics of Gen Z.
Experts will discuss rising youth participation, attitudes toward parties and institutions, and what these shifts mean for the future of American politics.
New research from ERC affiliate Andrew Trexler finds that making local news free did little to boost readership or improve political knowledge and engagement in a 2022 experiment — showing the challenge of reconnecting citizens with local news.
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Reminder: Join us this Thursday for Evolution of the Youth Vote at 3PM (Fluno Center)!
From participation to party attitudes, Gen Z is reshaping American politics, hear what the latest research tells us about where things are headed.
Register now: go.wisc.edu/5sgx2j
ERC Director @bcburden.bsky.social spoke with @npr.org about Gov. Evers' push for an amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. With divided government and uncertain election results ahead of 2030 redistricting, both parties may have reason to act.
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In a recent interview with the @captimes.com, ERC Director @bcburden.bsky.social discussed Wisconsin’s crowded Democratic gubernatorial primary, noting similarities to 2018 but highlighting the absence of a clear frontrunner like Tony Evers this cycle.
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Miss our first Election Matters event of 2026? Watch “The Battle Over Mid-Decade Redistricting” on YouTube to hear legal and political experts break down the rise of mid-decade redistricting and what it could mean for elections across the country.
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New research from ERC affiliates Nathan Kalmoe and Michael Wagner in @goodauth.bsky.social finds most Americans oppose Jim Crow-era voting restrictions like literacy tests and poll taxes, even as recent court decisions weaken Voting Rights Act protections.
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Featured in a recent @nytimes.com story, ERC Director
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discusses how slow vote counting can affect public perceptions of elections: “The more elongated the process is, the more the public gets to see every twist and turn.”
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ERC Director @bcburden.bsky.social recently spoke with WSAW about the Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights Act ruling and what it could mean for redistricting and minority representation across the country.
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How did we get to this point in American politics? Drawing on insights from an unprecedented decades-long study of ordinary Americans’ political lives, this book tells the story of how, why, and when ...
The major political parties' redistricting battle has spread across the country. But Wisconsin may go the other direction. That's if the outgoing governor gets his way.
