Why do some union members vote Republican? In POQ, Macdonald analyzes how workplace political discussion affects voting behavior among union members. More frequent workplace political discussion is associated with union members voting Democrat. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Elite rhetoric is instrumental in shaping views of partisan media outlets. In POQ, Archer examines the impact of Trump's rhetoric on Fox News. Attacks on Fox News by Trump led to members of both parties viewing Fox News as less conservative. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Does Congress listen to public opinion and advocacy? In POQ, Grossman reviews Burstein’s book on American Public Opinion, Advocacy, and Policy in Congress. Burstein’s findings show that the public and media are seldom influential in Congress. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Autocratization is not isolated within country borders. In POQ, Chan argues that an authoritarian's electoral success abroad can shatter democratic norms and demonstrate the viability of authoritarianism. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Are Americans less welcoming to immigrants seeking economic opportunity? New in POQ, Pangakis dispels the common view that Americans are more supportive of people immigrating to flee violence than economic migrants. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Public opinion sometimes seems much larger than typical news audiences. New in POQ, Peterson reviews Taylor Carlson's book, which puts potential opinion leaders and their ability to convey information in the spotlight. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Got a great paper on how AI is reshaping public opinion research? Submit it to POQ's special issue on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Survey Research! Papers are being reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis starting now – full details here: s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/clarivate-sc...

Tonight is not New York City's first impactful three-way race. Though it was not a mayoral election, the 1948 presidential election, between Truman, Dewey, and Wallace, saw a dramatic last-minute swing. Read more: doi.org/10.1086/266073

The 2024 Pre-Election Polling Report has been released. In this figure, the data shows distributions of signed errors for candidate estimates across states, regression line weighted by the number of polls in each state. To read the full report, please visit buff.ly/PuahOtp #research #polling

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has remained highly partisan. In POQ, Brodie et al. explore why the ACA has been persistently polarizing, unlike previous healthcare reforms. In part, they attribute this to its complexity. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Many studies attribute the success of right-wing parties to sexism. What is sexism? How is it measured? How does it influence elections? My systematic review of studies on sexism as a predictor of political behavior and attitudes is about to appear in @poqjournal.bsky.social! 1/7

Why does a significant minority of the Latinix community support restrictive immigration policies? In POQ, Hickel et al. find that negative stereotypes of immigrants are a motivating force electorally among the Latinx community. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Negative sentiments about the opposing political party vary greatly among individuals. In POQ, Stapleton and Wolak find that those with high internal efficacy also possess higher levels of affective polarization. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Can partisanship lead survey respondents to knowingly spread misinformation? Schaffner & Luks used controversy over crowd sizes in the 2009 and 2017 presidential inaugurations. Trump supporters gave expressive responses to show their support. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

How does the interview mode affect reported mental health symptoms? In POQ, Epstein and colleagues analyzed data from computer-assisted self-interviewing and in-person interviews. They found that the former had a higher symptom response rate. Read more: psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1086/...

Next in the series "A Qualitative Look at Journalists’ Reporting & Potential Harm to Democratic Norms" at bit.ly/4ngz6S0, with the spotlight on the @poqjournal.bsky.social article by @ferreira-rr.bsky.social and @jfdaoust.bsky.social discussing when & how to report disturbing political news.

Does health anxiety persist longer than economic anxiety? In POQ, Henderson and Oden explore COVID-19’s impact on the duration of anxiety and how its persistence translates into political attitudes. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

New blog post "Qualitative Research Helps Improve the Quality of the National Household Education Survey" at bit.ly/46RtokL, spotlighting @airinforms.bsky.social researchers' quality design study for the NCES to provide insights on the lived experiences of nonrespondents @poqjournal.bsky.social

Public opinion of Christopher Columbus has shifted in recent decades. Schuman et al. conducted a national survey in 2005 to assess beliefs about Columbus and the influence of revisionist history. They find revisionist ideas have little impact. Read more: doi-org.proxy.cc.uic.edu/10.1093/poq/...

How does proximity to injustice affect Native American political behavior? In POQ, Sanchez & Foxworth examined Native American political behavior in the 2020 presidential election. They found that proximity was a strong mobilizing factor. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

How does the perception of “electability” influence Democratic primary voters' behaviors? In POQ, Green et al. discern differences in candidate preference and perceived electability among 2020 Democratic primary voters. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

"Disability Research: Maximizing Data Quality with Multiple Methods" at bit.ly/47gSj1d This shines a light on the must-read article by Kaplan et al.— in the 2025 special #qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social — discussing card sorts & other methods to improve survey measures of disability

What causes nonresponsiveness among individuals? Medway et al. investigate this and find that time use, attitudes toward the government, and privacy concerns are primary reasons. Although these manifest in different ways among individuals. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

"Comfort in Responding to Sensitive Topics: A Qualitative Look at the Live Video Survey Mode" at bit.ly/42ukPtH highlights the excellent article in the special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social by Shlomit Okon, @rebdolgin.bsky.social, & Michael Schober

Tolerance for norm violations is bipartisan, depending on who’s president. Littvay et al. show that while Republicans are more lenient of their president eroding norms, Democrats’ tolerance increases when they hold the presidency. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

How have Americans’ immigration attitudes changed in recent decades? Ollerenshaw and Jardina observe how opinions have evolved since 1988 among partisan and racial/ethnic groups. The most significant shifts have been from white Democrats. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Do different survey modes affect respondents' discomfort? As live-video surveys become commonplace, Okon et al. shed light on what this means for data collection. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

"Relational Research: A Quality Approach to Building Connections with Marginalized Communities" - at bit.ly/46yO159 This highlights the excellent article by Anna Kopec, Alison Smith, & Genevieve Fuji Johnson appearing in @aapor.bsky.social's 2025 special qualitative issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social

Opioid use disorder disproportionately affects Indigenous communities. In POQ, Grubin et al. explore the stigmas and barriers to administering medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD), which is proven to assist in recovery. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

New blog post - "The Barriers to Treating Opioid Use Disorder in an American Indian Community" - at bit.ly/48Dc97U This is the third in a series highlighting the incredible content of the @aapor.bsky.social 2025 special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research methodology

Do recent violent episodes affect support for political violence? In POQ, Nai et al. show that those experiencing partisan Schadenfreude toward the victim's party offer higher short-term support for political violence. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Current disability measures have numerous limitations. In POQ, Kaplan et al. used a multimethodological approach to measure the type of disability and the extent to which it limits their ability to work. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Aging in place has been proven to enhance the quality of life among seniors. In POQ, Jones-Layman et al. constructed eight age-friendly city (AFC) domains as a framework for understanding best practices for aging in place. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

"Understanding the Experiences of Long-term Residents in Low-income Cities: A #Qualitative Approach" - New blog post at bit.ly/47RsfdT w/ the spotlight on the @ajoneslayman.bsky.social et al. article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue. This article explores the @who.int ACF domains.

"Qualitative Research to Explore High-Risk Dissent" - New blog post highlighting Jieun Baek's article in the 2025 @poqjournal.bsky.social special issue concerning the #qualitative research design approach used to explore the factors motivating first movers of dissent in Burma. bit.ly/3IramrR

First movers of dissent against authoritarian regimes potentially risk everything. In POQ, Jieun Baek discusses the methodological process in gathering data, while emphasizing the difficulties in reaching Burmese first movers. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Thematic analysis (TA) has become commonplace among qualitative researchers. In POQ, Haan & Venema provide guidance on different TA approaches and the flexibility that a blended approach to TA presents to scholars. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

For the first time, a special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research! The 2025 special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences - Articles using a quality approach to study the vulnerable, sensitive topics & QDA bit.ly/POQQRissue

What leads journalists to withhold from publishing content? In POQ, Ferreira & Daoust assess this dilemma on whether to publish problematic content. In their considerations, journalists must carefully weigh how they may shape public opinion. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

As Zachary Smith & I write in "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social and Behavioral Sciences," "The integrity of all research lies in the steps that the researcher has taken to meet quality standards at each step of the research process" academic.oup.com/poq/article/... @poqjournal.bsky.social

POQ's 2025 special issue underlines the importance of qualitative research in the social sciences. Roller & Smith outline different methodological approaches to qualitative research and its critical role in social and behavioral sciences. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Delighted to share that our article on a Blended Thematic Analysis Approach has been published in @poqjournal.bsky.social Many thanks to the editors @margaretrroller.bsky.social and Zachary Smith and the reviewers for their support throughout the process. academic.oup.com/poq/article/...

Saving this piece on different approaches to thematic analysis + blending multiple approaches for future discussions of data analysis. doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

🚨Out now! 🚨 POQ's special issue on #qualitative public opinion research. An overview from the editors: bit.ly/POQQRissue All articles and notes: academic.oup.com/poq/issue/89...

It is with enormous pleasure that I announce the publication of the first-ever special issue of @poqjournal.bsky.social devoted to #qualitative research! The 2025 special issue: Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences bit.ly/POQQRissue @aapor.bsky.social

After Labor Day (in the U.S.), ever wondered who voters blame for workplace injuries? In POQ, Lyon shows that ideology and income combine to predict whether accidents are seen as the fault of careless workers or not. Out now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, what do voters think about the working poor? In POQ, Benjamin Newman shows that most blame structural problems for poverty among workers – but that race and personal experience shape views too. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Racial resentment predicts beliefs in voter fraud in the U.S. But why? In POQ, Udani et al. show that white Americans see the typical illegal voter as a person of color — which leads to support for more restrictive election laws. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

🚨 New issue of POQ out now! 🚨 Find out... 👉 why voters rate some racial groups as more American than others 👉 what adding catch questions to your survey does 👉 how in-party love and out-party hate vary across the world ...and much more! academic.oup.com/poq/issue/89/2

Why do presidents focus on crime, even when crime rates are dropping? Noble and colleagues show that fear of crime leads to lower presidential approval — but that this penalty varies by voters' race and the president's party. Read now in POQ: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...