Something you can do right now, to advocate for social science. If you're at U-M, ready-to-mail postcards are available at the @umisr.bsky.social front desk, and in the ISR atrium you'll find pre-addressed, stamped cards ready for you to add your own words. We've sent >500 so far-- join us!

Social science serves every state. Tell your reps to reject drastic cuts to the NSF and science funding that serves the public interest. Use the link below to: 🇺🇸 Find resources and postcard templates 🇺🇸 RSVP for our Ann Arbor event tomorrow 🇺🇸 Or get cards at the front desk of ISR! myumi.ch/wwAM9 🧪

⚠️ How can tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong? CPS's Christian Sandvig co-authors a novel exploration of why and how to audit artificial intelligence. New from @mitpress.bsky.social systems.https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262051729/auditing-ai/

At #AAPOR2026? Join this morning's "director's cut" session on the future of AI in survey research-- with CPS panelist Josh Pasek

Are national politics and issues increasingly being discussed in local settings? As a window into public opinion, Sabina Tomkins et al use machine learning to mine public comments from city council meetings. Hear about the findings and this innovative methodology at #AAPOR2026.

How do liberal or illiberal interpretations of Islamic prescriptions impact attitudes and values of Arab publics, pertaining to democracy and democratic governance, political trust, and gender equality? Mark Tessler presents evidence from Arab Barometer surveys in 5 Arab countries at #AAPOR2026.

The ANES American National Election Studies measures party identification with a follow-up question for those who don't pick a party: distinguishing pure independents from leaners. The web mode impacts results; a new paper evaluates effects of adding a new question. Rachel Smilan-Goldstein

👏 Congratulations to CPS affiliate and computational scientist @cerenbudak.bsky.social who is among the 24 Andrew Carnegie Fellows announced yesterday to explore the causes of political polarization and identify possible solutions. myumi.ch/G7rAJ #LookToMichigan

Congratulations the the newly minted Dr. @shaylafolson.bsky.social who just defended her dissertation titled “Sacred Commitments, Racial Convictions: Religion, Identity, and Racial Attitudes in American Politics.” It was such a treat to watch her defend! I’m so excited for all her future work!

When we think about how political beliefs are formed, we typically point to parents as the primary teachers. But in Latino immigrant households, it's often the children who teach the parents. @robertocarlos.bsky.social presents critical research in 'Information Brokers'⬇️ cpsblog.isr.umich.edu?p=3651

Using the 2024 American National Election Studies, Matthew DeBell et al use simulations to investigate when weighting on “recalled vote” (asking survey participants who they voted for in a previous election and weighting voters to match the election outcome) can correct biased associations.

LLMs are increasingly used to annotate data, but labelling subjective concepts accurately may require a system that integrates researchers to improve reliability. At #AAPOR2026, Sabina Tomkins et al present on a new system, AnnotateThis, that they use to surface climate pessimism on social media.

Declining survey response rates mean we need to better understand the factors that motivate individuals to participate. Henning Silber et al investigate self-reported participation motives among young adults, using data from a 2025 web-based survey of 10K U-M undergraduates. #AAPOR2026

This piece from @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social is worth reading.

Are you an early career scholar? Do you want to be part of the next season of our workshop series and get feedback from experts in the field? Apply by May 31 here: forms.gle/5SSuuybK3739... For more information visit: apsg.work/seminar-rules/

"Democracy relies on objective measurements of public opinion." So honored to receive the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Science and to help document social realities in service of the public interest. @umisr.bsky.social #GoBlue #LookToMichigan @electionstudies.bsky.social

Low variability in polling in the 2024 presidential elections led to concerns that some pollsters might be engaging in "herding" -- deliberate mirroring of other estimates to avoid producing outlier results. Josh Pasek presents on AAPOR's Task Force evaluation of those claims. #AAPOR2026

🇨🇴 Colombia ante una elección decisiva: LATAM-EH tuvo un evento en la Universidad de Michigan para analizar el escenario. Por Andrés Ospina: latinosenmiusa.com/colombia-ant...

The American public is increasingly distrustful and avoidant of the news media. At #AAPOR2026, Sabina Tomkins, ariel hasell#AAPOR2026and Tong Lin present a study considering how people come to distrust news media despite having little to no experience consuming news media; is disdain sown on social media?

Out today: The U-M Record profiles CPS's @simko.bsky.social, who uses AI and big data to tackle gerrymandering and bring unprecedented transparency to local government decisions. #LookToMichigan for leading innovative research with advanced technologies. @umichnews.bsky.social myumi.ch/9J5Dn

Demography friends, we have some exciting things happening at #PAA2026 in St. Louis, please join us! @popassocamerica.bsky.social www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/rela...

We crowdsourced questions for our guest from PAA members like you.

For our postdoctoral community @PAA2026 - don't miss @popassocamerica.bsky.social Postdocs Meet Up: At the opening night mixer (5/6 @6), stop by the Postdoc banner. Join a Demography Postdoc Listserv, and we give us ideas about how PAA can better serve you at your career stage. See you there!

Children can influence their parents’ politics, especially on new issues. In diverse, tech-connected families, parents are receptive to political cues from their children, particularly on emerging topics like AI regulation. Don't miss @robertocarlos.bsky.social et al at #MPSA2026.

Do disadvantaged communities disproportionately receive militarizing resources, shaping inequality in policing? @lowande.bsky.social and postdoc Heonuk Ha of the Center for Political Studies analyze the Homeland Security Grant Program to show how states deploy federal security funds. #MPSA2026

⚡️ #ISRNextGeneration scholar Ignangeli Salinas-Muniz is chair of this morning's #MPSA2026 lightning talk on racial politics.

What were the predictors of Latino vote shifts toward Trump from 2020 to 2024-- sexism, material self-interest, or immigration crime threats? A star team of CPS scholars presents at #MPSA2026: @nickvalentino.bsky.social, @fmortiz.bsky.social, @francy-lunadiaz.bsky.social and Mario Vigellas

Using ANES 2016-2020 panel data, @NickValentino.bsky.social and #ISRNextGeneration scholar Avery Goods find that democratic norms are largely unstable reflections of partisanship, and, with the exception of media trust, don’t affect vote choice. @electionstudies.bsky.social #MPSA2026

Want to know more both Black Republicans & the state of Black politics in this current moment? Join Profs. Katherine Tate, @coreydfields.bsky.social, & me as we talk Black politics & American Democracy. In-person & Zoom! May 18, 4–5:30pm PT Info + RSVP: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/black...

CPS's Cesi Cruz chairs today's #MPSA2026 session on women's political mobilization. @voxdev.bsky.social @umisrcps.bsky.social

📌 Spotlight on today's #MPSA2026 Roundtable on Latino Voters in 2025 and Beyond. CPS's @robertocarlos.bsky.social participates in the session chaired by #ISRNextGeneration scholar @fmortiz.bsky.social #Polisky

🇵🇷 CPS's @maraceci.bsky.social and #ISRNextGeneration scholar Ignangeli Salinas-Muniz participate in today's #MPSA2026 roundtable on the politics of Puerto Rico.

A power team of @umisrcps.bsky.social scholars addresses style & polarization at #MPSA2026: Ted Brader, Yanna Krupnikov, and @shaylafolson.bsky.social present a series of studies examining whether personal fashion has partisan associations -- and how these associations influence polarization.

👀 @mirya.bsky.social, @ankuepfer.bsky.social and @simko.bsky.social present a streamlined process for extracting text, audio, and voices from such complex contexts, focusing on local U.S. politics. #MPSA2026

Meet Analidis Ochoa at #MPSA2026: Her research examines the extent to which plasma donation has become an economic coping strategy in the United States. #ISRNextGeneration #Sociology

👀 Vincent Hutchings participates in this evening's #MPSA2026 roundtable on the job market for Race, Ethnicity & Politics students.

Finding connections at #MPSA2026? Follow @umisrcps.bsky.social on Bluesky and LinkedIn for leading research on global democracy, public opinion, and civic engagement. Follow all our scholars with our starter pack and comment to be added! go.bsky.app/TfMekNA

🇵🇷 Ignangeli Salinas-Muniz uses electoral debates in Puerto Rico from 2008-2024, and two surveys in Puerto Rico-- an in-person random sample (N= 1,200) and an online survey experiment (N=900)-- to test the effect of power constraints on accountability. #MPSA2026

@meganastewart.bsky.social et al examine an overlooked aspect of civilian victimization in war-- specifically, sexual violence against men. Find Megan Stewart and colleagues at #MPSA2026, contributing to the burgeoning literature on rebel governance.

#MPSA2026 spotlight: A trifecta of #ISRNextGeneration scholars presents a survey experiment finding white Americans feel less fear when the victim of police violence is Black. @hilaryizatt.bsky.social, @zoewithoutawhy.bsky.social, @ch4rlotte.bsky.social

Today at #MPSA2026: @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social and #ISRNextGeneration alum @erincikanek.bsky.social are discussants in today's session on public opinion, polling, and polarization.

Meet Analidis Ochoa at #MPSA2026: Her research examines the extent to which plasma donation has become an economic coping strategy in the United States. #ISRNextGeneration #Sociology

🇨🇴 With global democracy at a crossroads, Edgar Franco-Vivanco founded the Latin American Elections Hub at the University of Michigan to understand the high-stakes future of elections in Latin America. Most recently, a panel discussed the upcoming contest in Colombia: myumi.ch/P3yVQ

👏 Congratulations to @nickvalentino.bsky.social, one of the three U-M leaders newly elected to the 2026 American Academy of Arts & Sciences. A PI of the @electionstudies.bsky.social, Valentino's work has advanced what we know about electoral participation, empathy, and race. myumi.ch/y176R

@lupitamiamour.bsky.social participates in today's #MPSA2026 roundtable: State of Emergency: Immigration and ICE. Don't miss #ISRNextGeneration scholar Guadalupe Madrigal.

What are the implications of AI for political communication and representation? Yanna Krupnikov chairs today's #MPSA2026 session on Chat[GPT]ing with Politicians. Follow @umisrcps.bsky.social for leading research on advanced technologies and democratic and civic engagement.

New paper with @bjoernbremer.bsky.social and @catherinedevries.bsky.social out! The Limits of Public Support for Fiscal Consolidation: Survey Evidence From Great Britain (1/7) journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

👀 @mirya.bsky.social, @ankuepfer.bsky.social and @simko.bsky.social present a streamlined process for extracting text, audio, and voices from such complex contexts, focusing on local U.S. politics. #MPSA2026

Where four Thai parties came in first on the party-list vote in any constituency in 2023, eight parties accomplished this feat in 2026. I examine how locally-driven parties won big in the nationally-fueled proportional system: www.coffeeparliament.com/p/ballot-spl...

#MPSA2026 spotlight: A trifecta of #ISRNextGeneration scholars presents a survey experiment finding white Americans feel less fear when the victim of police violence is Black. @hilaryizatt.bsky.social, @zoewithoutawhy.bsky.social, @ch4rlotte.bsky.social