Elections

This NYT piece by sociologist Neil Gross examines the supposed shift in support by young voters for the Republican party. Gross highlights that while some young conservative voters may feel energized, this does not necessarily reflect numerical growth.

How do people perceive the effectiveness of different protest tactics? How disruptive do they consider them to be? In this data visualization from Socius, Furl and colleagues (2023) present how a sample of U.S. voters rated a variety of protest methods.

Engaging Elections: Political responsibility in the classroom

First Publics on October 28, 2024

Many sociological topics provoke heated political debates that can affect classroom dynamics. A common narrative in the current political discourse … Read More

Engaging Elections: Keeping the US elections in context

First Publics on October 14, 2024

This is a remarkable year for elections and democracy globally with about half the population of the world having … Read More

Engaging Elections: Making Sense of Student Engagement

First Publics on October 7, 2024

From protesting against genocide in Palestine to demanding political responses on climate change, we are witnessing a surge of student … Read More