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by Philip N. Cohen

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Electoral representation by demographic group

November 14, 2016December 29, 2016Categories Politics15 Comments on Electoral representation by demographic group

What if we redid the electoral system by the demographic categories and then let geographic groups complain if they end up underrepresented, instead of the other way around?

Don’t flatter yourself, Trump’s America

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016Categories Politics2 Comments on Don’t flatter yourself, Trump’s America

I bet at least a few people somewhere between Canada and Chile would find a reason to stay in their homes.

Don’t think economic anxiety is rational and racial anxiety is not

October 19, 2016October 21, 2016Categories Politics7 Comments on Don’t think economic anxiety is rational and racial anxiety is not

Why should Trump supporters motivated by economic anxiety be any more deserving of respect than those motivated by racial anxiety?

Not-too-racist Whites of America: Do you want to be that person?

September 23, 2016September 23, 2017Categories Politics8 Comments on Not-too-racist Whites of America: Do you want to be that person?

I think we'll get along better - and you will do - if you don't vote for Trump.

81 countries made more progress than the USA on women’s representation

July 30, 2016July 30, 2016Categories In the news3 Comments on 81 countries made more progress than the USA on women’s representation

As the U.S. adds women to Congress more slowly than other countries, it slips in the global rankings.

More on racist Trump supporters, and My 3Qs

March 29, 2016Categories In the news, Me @ work1 Comment on More on racist Trump supporters, and My 3Qs

The short answer is White Trump supporters stereotype Blacks more than other Republican or Democrat Whites, and people with self-described "cold" feelings toward Blacks are most likely to support Trump.

Trump supporters don’t like Muslims

March 19, 2016March 21, 2016Categories Politics6 Comments on Trump supporters don’t like Muslims

People who support Trump hold nasty stereotypes about Muslims, and dislike them, more even than the average Republican.

The one big thing that might doom Trump in November

March 3, 2016December 22, 2016Categories Politics13 Comments on The one big thing that might doom Trump in November

That's America for you - even though Trump is mostly going after immigrants and Muslims in this election, racism is always also about the Black-White thing.

How the left can win the general election

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016Categories Politics9 Comments on How the left can win the general election

Looking for how the left can poach from the center-right.

Looks like racist Southern Whites like Trump

February 27, 2016February 27, 2016Categories Politics8 Comments on Looks like racist Southern Whites like Trump

Population percent Black strikes again.

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Philip N. Cohen

I’m a sociologist at the University of Maryland, College Park. See my website at philipncohen.com for more information.

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