Republican Party
Faculty Campaign Contributions Reveal a Homogeneous Academic Marketplace of Ideas
In new research for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, David M. Primo uses campaign contribution data to show that professors at leading universities are more politically active than the average American and skew heavily to the left politically, raising concerns about the diversity of perspectives on college campuses.
Mass Shootings Do Not Change How US Politicians Vote on Gun Policy
In new research, Jack Kappelman and Haotian Chen investigate how mass violence impacts legislative voting on firearm-related bills. They conclude that on average, state...
What Principles Influence Public Support for Stronger Antitrust Enforcement?
In two new research papers, Ryan Brutger and Amy Pond explore how different messaging about the effects of antitrust enforcement sway American public opinion toward and away from stronger enforcement.
Antitrust at CPAC: Conservatives Debate Breaking Up Big Tech
Speaking at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference, Congressmen Darrell Issa and Ken Buck discussed their stances on breaking up Big Tech, Section 230,...
How Personal Experiences With Covid-19 Are Changing Americans’ Behaviors and Political Views
While strong divisions persist across party lines, personal experiences with Covid-19, such as loss of income, may affect views and preferences among Americans.
Since April,...
A Majority of Americans Don’t Trust Facebook, One Third Supports Breaking It Up
The annual Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index survey shows that 73 percent of Americans disapprove of Facebook’s policy not to fact-check political ads....
The Surprising Twist in GOP Economic Thinking: Tax Cuts Might Be Bad for Business
Senator Mitt Romney wrote Donald Trump a letter to stop his plan to reduce capital gain taxes. This is an important signal that a...
