democracy

  1. Former president Donald Trump during a speech in Iowa in December of 2015. Image credit: Matt AJ Johnson

    Americans’ trust in scientific expertise survived polarization, Trump attacks on science

  2. Concept illustration of currency split in two. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Partisan attitudes toward economy creates ‘substantial economic uncertainty’

  3. Business experts from the University of Michigan—Sarah Miller, Marcus Collins and Erik Gordon

    Podcast: U-M business experts share insights on vibes, tribes and effects on attitudes toward economy, election

  4. An out of focus woman holds her hands in front of her face. Image credit: Priscilla Du Preez, Unsplash

    OK, doc—just give it to me…skewed? More precise information doesn’t always mean more informed decisions

  5. Michigan state and United States flags together. Image credit: iStock

    Local leaders’ assessments of US democracy improve, signs of trouble emerge at community level

  6. Concept illustration of a family dinner. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Pass the stuffing and turkey, not the political talk

  7. Concept illustration of divisive political discourse. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Generic statements widen the divide between political parties

  8. Concept illustration of an aging Congress. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Do voters care about politicians’ ages?

  9. Upvote and downvote icons from Reddit.com.

    Tuning the tension: Negative feedback could moderate extreme views on social media, per U-M research

  10. Debate lead graphic with four candidates.

    Video: Republican presidential debate candidates seek to make good impression

  11. A cell phone displaying social media icons. Image credit: dole777, Unsplash

    U-M releases data from Facebook, Instagram study on 2020 presidential election

  12. Concept illustration of a group of researchers at their computers. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Reviewing evidence improves crowdworkers’ misinformation judgments, reduces partisan bias

  13. Concept illustration of partisan politics. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Most Michigan local officials continue to say state is on the wrong track, though outlook slightly improved

  14. U-M Block M Logo

    Biologist Carl Bergstrom will discuss social media disinformation in U-M talk

  15. Newspaper and Globe. Image credit: Burak Can Oztas, iStock

    U-M expert on 5 global regions likely to make big news this year, and potential diplomatic implications

  16. Military Police during a protest 2016 protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Image credit: iStock

    Brazil riots: U-M experts can discuss

  17. United States House of Representatives or Office of the Speaker of the House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    U-M political experts on chaotic US House speaker election and its implications for power, governing

  18. U.S. Capitol Building. Image credit: Harold Mendoza, Unsplash

    Michigan local leaders give high marks on the state of local democracy while federal outlook remains grim

  19. Michigan Capitol Building in Lansing. Image credit: Robert Du Bois, Flickr

    Former Michigan legislators overwhelmingly favor reforming or abolishing term limits

  20. AI generated image depicting social media, democracy, elections

    As election draws near, U-M experts tackle interaction of social media and democracy, for good or ill