Is there a significant difference between US and UK audiences in the types of news stories they prefer?
Research
Comparing election procedures on the two sides of the Atlantic
The United Kingdom chose a new prime minister in July. The United States will select a new president in November. How do the processes the two nations use to select their leaders compare? A group of American students studying in… Read More ›
How much of SNL Weekend Update is accurate?
A study finds that 70% of the content in SNL Weekend Update is news that is accurate and factual.
Public policy garners little attention in media coverage of presidential race
It’s not unusual for horserace issues to dominate campaign coverage, but it is intriguing to see that posts on international affairs appeared much more often than domestic issues, which have a more immediate impact on voters.
Tracking the tone of political discourse: US vs. UK
Political discourse in the United Kingdom is more civil than in the United States, according to two informal polls.
Is England healthier than America?
Americans spending the summer in Great Britain feel life in the U.K. is healthier and safer than in the U.S.
Kissinger at 100:Â His Complex Historical Legacy
The Kissinger historical legacy is indeed complex. There are conflicting legacies of both a positive and negative nature. In this essay written for the Jandoli Institute in May, Alan J. Steinberg provided a guide to these different legacies.
Political discourse may not be so negative after all
Given the widespread perception that politics is negative, the results of the project are somewhat surprising.
I’m Bruce Springsteen, and I approved this message
With the Boss on the road again, we look back at our 2018 study on how he would fare as a political candidate.
How The America Irish Built A New National Identity in America
A St. Patrick’s Day research essay