Alex Theodoridis
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social
Political Junkie/Scientist; Associate Professor at UMass Amherst; Co-Director of the UMassPoll; Opinion, Elections, Polarization, Causal Inference; UVA, Harvard Kennedy School, and UC Berkeley alum.
Fewer than one-quarter of Americans view the U.S. economy in a positive light and the nation heading in the right direction — @umasspoll.bsky.social (@agtheodoridis.bsky.social @jesserhodesumass.bsky.social @raylaraja.bsky.social et al) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260405
“What is surprising...are the dips in support from the very groups that helped Trump win in 2024,” says UMass Amherst’s Tatishe Nteta. New poll shows sharp drops among men, working-class Americans, African Americans, moderates (-18), and independents (-13). https://bit.ly/4dQZOj6
President Trump’s Approval Sinks to 33% in New UMass Poll | UMass Amherst
Amidst war with Iran and deepening disapproval over his handling of inflation, immigration, jobs and tariffs, 17% of 2024 Trump voters now express reservations about their vote choice.
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Fictional athletes that would or would not have accepted a Trump WH invitation. Obvious place to start, and I'm sorry but definitely yes they would have gone:
More evidence that our @umassamherst.bsky.social Political Science PhD student and @umasspoll.bsky.social fellow Donny Snyder is a rockstar! Coming soon to a Poli Sci job market near you! Donald Snyder Wins NEAAPOR Best Student Paper Award : UMass Amherst www.umass.edu/news/article...
Donald Snyder Wins NEAAPOR Best Student Paper Award | UMass Amherst
Snyder, a doctoral student in political science and graduate fellow with the UMass Amherst Poll, will present his paper, “There’s a Lot to Unpack There: Personalization in Political Language and Affec...
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MASSive thanks to brilliant @nytimes.com “The Interview” host @lulugn.bsky.social for coming to @umassamherst.bsky.social & sharing insights from her award-winning career in an enlightening, stimulating conversation on “Democracy at the Microphone,” as part of the Democracy in Troubled Times series.
Always read @raylaraja.bsky.social and @agtheodoridis.bsky.social —-
Ray La Raja@raylaraja.bsky.social · 11mo agoMy comments w @agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
My comments w @agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
What former lawmakers reveal about the strain on American democracy | Brookings
There is a divergence in how current and former lawmakers talk about the issues facing American democracy.
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If you are at #APSA2025, come check out what should be a fascinating panel with @niloufersiddiqui.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social & Kate Krimmel marking the 75th anniversary of the 1950 @apsa.bsky.social Report!
Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him theconversation.com/trumps-epste...
Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
The MAGA base is not happy. Trump’s handling of the Epstein controversy has done significant damage to his standing, particularly among his core supporters.
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Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies open.substack.com/pub/umassamh...
Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
By Jesse Rhodes
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UMass Prof. @agtheodoridis.bsky.social breaks down Trump's declining approval ratings, the impact of harsh immigration crackdowns, plus trends in the gender divide. NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “Trump’s Plunging Polls w/ Professor Alexander Theodoridis” tinyurl.com/5a3e6txr
Trump’s Plunging Polls with Professor Alexander Theodoridis - Politicon
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“We find limited public support for many of the Trump higher education policies.” — @agtheodoridis.bsky.social (@umasspoll.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250807-top...
Here's a link if you want to hear me talk politics, polling, and polarization with a couple legends, James Carville and Al Hunt... youtube.com/watch?v=PhAi...
James Carville: Why Trump's Plunging Poll Numbers Matter
YouTube video by Politicon
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I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this: Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" = 69% Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65% www.umass.edu/news/article...
In April, Trump approval among men = 48% Now = 39% April, Trump approval among women = 39% Now = 35% April, Trump approval among independents = 31% Now = 21% "This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...” www.umass.edu/news/article...
New National UMass Amherst Poll Finds President Trump’s Job Approval Gap Slides 6 Points Since April | UMass Amherst
The survey finds Trump’s net approval drops to -20 six months into his term, while his approval rating on immigration falls 9 points since April; additionally, 70% say he has not handled Epstein situa...
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Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: regulating AI. (@eichen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, Sara M. Kirshbaum and Tatishe Nteta, @umassamherst.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250718-top...
Ντόναλντ Τραμπ 2.0: Έξι ατελείωτοι μήνες O @yanpal.bsky.social, που γνωρίζει την αμερικανική πολιτική σκηνή όσο λίγοι αναλυτές στην Ελλάδα, κάνει μία ανασκόπηση των έξι πρώτων μηνών της δεύτερης Προεδρίας Τράμπ. Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο #insidestory_gr insidestory.gr/article/nton...
Wisdom on our broken health insurance system from my brilliant friend @mirandayaver.bsky.social... www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
My $30,000 health insurance claim was denied. Then I tweeted about it
Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industry
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A valuable listen from my former HKS professor Elaine Kamarck on the smart and constitutional way to reduce spending/workforce and make government work more effectively. Quite the contrast... www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
How Musk's efforts to reduce the federal workforce compare to efforts in the 1990s
NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.
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“If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.” -JD Vance Someone understands that Trump's a lame duck & preserving a political career requires distancing himself from some of the boss's most repugnant actions. Worked out great for Mike Pence.
