Ryan Dawkins
@ryan-dawkins.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Carleton College. Pol psych, Congress, parties/elections, REP, and urban politics. Native Coloradoan turned Minnesotan. Bad TV takes emphatically my own. He/him.
www.ryancdawkins.com
www.ryancdawkins.com
The Health of Democracy Survey tracks support for anti-democratic norms. Since 2022, support for democracy has polarized between the two parties. While support among Democrats has remained stable (even declined slightly), Republicans are increasingly skeptical of liberal democracy. #polisky
July 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
The Health of Democracy Survey tracks support for anti-democratic norms. Since 2022, support for democracy has polarized between the two parties. While support among Democrats has remained stable (even declined slightly), Republicans are increasingly skeptical of liberal democracy. #polisky
🚨 New Publication Alert 🚨
My new co-authored paper, entitled "Affective Representation in Congress," with @acayton.bsky.social and Carey Stapleton, is now online at @polbehavior.bsky.social! #polisky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
My new co-authored paper, entitled "Affective Representation in Congress," with @acayton.bsky.social and Carey Stapleton, is now online at @polbehavior.bsky.social! #polisky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Affective Representation in Congress - Political Behavior
Drawing on theories of affective intelligence and intergroup emotions, we develop a theory of affective representation in Congress in which lawmakers vary the emotional tone of their communications to...
link.springer.com
May 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
🚨 New Publication Alert 🚨
My new co-authored paper, entitled "Affective Representation in Congress," with @acayton.bsky.social and Carey Stapleton, is now online at @polbehavior.bsky.social! #polisky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
My new co-authored paper, entitled "Affective Representation in Congress," with @acayton.bsky.social and Carey Stapleton, is now online at @polbehavior.bsky.social! #polisky
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Has there been any chatter anywhere on this site or elsewhere about how much the topline results in the 2024 ANES are off? It shows Harris winning by 11 points. That seems bad.
June 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Has there been any chatter anywhere on this site or elsewhere about how much the topline results in the 2024 ANES are off? It shows Harris winning by 11 points. That seems bad.
I want to state publicly that toddlers on leashes are hilarious!
June 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I want to state publicly that toddlers on leashes are hilarious!
“Federal job applicants will soon be quizzed on their favorite Trump administration policy as part of the hiring process, according to the Office of Personnel Management’s new ‘merit hiring plan.’”
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
OPM ‘merit’ hiring plan includes bipartisan reforms, politicized new test
The federal government’s HR agency on Thursday instructed agencies to cease collecting data on the demographic makeup of their workforces.
www.govexec.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“Federal job applicants will soon be quizzed on their favorite Trump administration policy as part of the hiring process, according to the Office of Personnel Management’s new ‘merit hiring plan.’”
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
I wish the Democrats would realize that Trump's approval rating is as high as it is because of a total lack of unified messaging on their part. The Party needs to engage in a full court press against this administration. People will only believe this is a constitutional crisis if they see RESISTANCE
February 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I wish the Democrats would realize that Trump's approval rating is as high as it is because of a total lack of unified messaging on their part. The Party needs to engage in a full court press against this administration. People will only believe this is a constitutional crisis if they see RESISTANCE
This EO dictates what faculty at service academies can and cannot teach in the classroom. This executive order, titled, "Restoring America's Fighting Force" is both unabashedly unconstitutional, running afoul of the First Amendment, and violates accreditation rules. Where's AAUP and the ACLU?!
January 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This EO dictates what faculty at service academies can and cannot teach in the classroom. This executive order, titled, "Restoring America's Fighting Force" is both unabashedly unconstitutional, running afoul of the First Amendment, and violates accreditation rules. Where's AAUP and the ACLU?!
I don’t have the emotional energy to do this for another four years.
January 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I don’t have the emotional energy to do this for another four years.
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Are you interested in U.S. legislative history? Newly-available complete dataset on all persons serving as legislators in the 50 state houses between 1900 and 2016: dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...
dataverse.harvard.edu
January 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Are you interested in U.S. legislative history? Newly-available complete dataset on all persons serving as legislators in the 50 state houses between 1900 and 2016: dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...
It speaks to the asymmetry in the party coalitions. Democrats have a programmatic agenda built around equal rights protection and Democrats see Biden’s move as a cop out, while Republicans place a high premium on identity and in-group loyalty, so they fall in line around their party leader.
January 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It speaks to the asymmetry in the party coalitions. Democrats have a programmatic agenda built around equal rights protection and Democrats see Biden’s move as a cop out, while Republicans place a high premium on identity and in-group loyalty, so they fall in line around their party leader.
Trump's approval rating in his first term hovered in the high 30s to low 40s during his entire term. He never saw an approval rating above 50%. Today, support for his presidential transition is around 60%. This is what Skowronek's "politics of reconstruction" looks like.
November 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Trump's approval rating in his first term hovered in the high 30s to low 40s during his entire term. He never saw an approval rating above 50%. Today, support for his presidential transition is around 60%. This is what Skowronek's "politics of reconstruction" looks like.
Is it just me or does Matt Gaetz looks like he could play the villain in a straight to video sequel of 101 Dalmatians
November 22, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Is it just me or does Matt Gaetz looks like he could play the villain in a straight to video sequel of 101 Dalmatians
I read this book last week. It’s great!
August 19, 2024 at 11:53 AM
I read this book last week. It’s great!
I am teaching campaigns & elections for the first time since 2016. What are some great readings I can assign to undergrads? Shameless self-promotion is strongly encouraged. #polisky
June 12, 2024 at 10:29 PM
I am teaching campaigns & elections for the first time since 2016. What are some great readings I can assign to undergrads? Shameless self-promotion is strongly encouraged. #polisky
It turns out the Nick ‘Alpha Male’ Adams is the real deal. He’s not a parody account. He loves watch his butcher, Mario, handle his meat
The deeply silly, extremely serious rise of ‘Alpha Male’ Nick Adams
Meet the Trump-backed raconteur who is teaching America’s young men the art of being hard to deal with
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April 17, 2024 at 10:59 PM
It turns out the Nick ‘Alpha Male’ Adams is the real deal. He’s not a parody account. He loves watch his butcher, Mario, handle his meat
The new show, Ted, on Peacock is fantastic. It uses the conceits of a 90s sitcom, albeit with an eye to the 70s great, All in the Family, for inspiration. Seth McFarlane is more than a raunchy jokester. His shows are as much an homage to series’ past as they are subversions of the genre.
January 21, 2024 at 12:54 AM
The new show, Ted, on Peacock is fantastic. It uses the conceits of a 90s sitcom, albeit with an eye to the 70s great, All in the Family, for inspiration. Seth McFarlane is more than a raunchy jokester. His shows are as much an homage to series’ past as they are subversions of the genre.
My best shows of 2023:
1 The Bear (Hulu)
2 Succession (HBO)
3 Beef ( Netflix)
4 Shrinking ( Apple+)
5 Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon)
6 The Last of Us (HBO)
7 Jury Duty (Freeve)
8 Reservation Dogs (FX)
9 For All Man Kind (Apple+)
10 Dave (Hulu)
1 The Bear (Hulu)
2 Succession (HBO)
3 Beef ( Netflix)
4 Shrinking ( Apple+)
5 Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon)
6 The Last of Us (HBO)
7 Jury Duty (Freeve)
8 Reservation Dogs (FX)
9 For All Man Kind (Apple+)
10 Dave (Hulu)
December 24, 2023 at 11:14 PM
My best shows of 2023:
1 The Bear (Hulu)
2 Succession (HBO)
3 Beef ( Netflix)
4 Shrinking ( Apple+)
5 Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon)
6 The Last of Us (HBO)
7 Jury Duty (Freeve)
8 Reservation Dogs (FX)
9 For All Man Kind (Apple+)
10 Dave (Hulu)
1 The Bear (Hulu)
2 Succession (HBO)
3 Beef ( Netflix)
4 Shrinking ( Apple+)
5 Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon)
6 The Last of Us (HBO)
7 Jury Duty (Freeve)
8 Reservation Dogs (FX)
9 For All Man Kind (Apple+)
10 Dave (Hulu)
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This story is important and horrifying. Includes graphic imagery.
Terror on repeat: A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings
Photos, videos and personal accounts show how the AR-15 has given assailants the power to instantly turn everyday gathering places into zones of gruesome violence.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2023 at 12:25 PM
This story is important and horrifying. Includes graphic imagery.
President Biden’s problem is that his older, soft spoken nature doesn’t serve him well in a country looking for charismatic leadership. His style seemed attractive after four years of chaos cause by the Trump presidency. Now, it works against him. We could use some Obama energy right now.
October 20, 2023 at 6:09 AM
President Biden’s problem is that his older, soft spoken nature doesn’t serve him well in a country looking for charismatic leadership. His style seemed attractive after four years of chaos cause by the Trump presidency. Now, it works against him. We could use some Obama energy right now.
Lessons in Chemistry on AppleTV+ is a really good show!
October 14, 2023 at 1:01 AM
Lessons in Chemistry on AppleTV+ is a really good show!
Hot take: Matthew Broderick is not a particularly good actor.
Hot take #2: The Cable Guy, whatever its flaws, has a solid soundtrack!
Hot take #2: The Cable Guy, whatever its flaws, has a solid soundtrack!
October 13, 2023 at 11:56 PM
Hot take: Matthew Broderick is not a particularly good actor.
Hot take #2: The Cable Guy, whatever its flaws, has a solid soundtrack!
Hot take #2: The Cable Guy, whatever its flaws, has a solid soundtrack!
What is the going rate that people are paying participants for online survey experiments using Lucid, prolific, and mTurk these days? #Polisky
October 3, 2023 at 8:20 PM
What is the going rate that people are paying participants for online survey experiments using Lucid, prolific, and mTurk these days? #Polisky