Faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences pursue collaborative research agendas linked to political communication. They focus undergraduate students’ attention on the symbiosis between politics and communication, with special emphasis on digital technology’s growing role in campaigns and public policy debates. Faculty affiliated with the Center for Political Communication regularly conduct cutting-edge research through national and statewide public opinion polls. Studies sponsored by the CPC have received coverage in a wide range of news outlets, including the Atlantic, the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, US News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal, Slate, and Wired.
Poll: Anger, anxiety motivate voters in 2018
The political climate has Americans fuming and they report feeling less hopeful and proud heading into the midterm elections. A national poll conducted by RABA Research for the University of Delawares Center of Political Communication found emotions driving increased involvement and engagement as November approaches, especially among women and Millennials. More women than men said they were anxious (50% versus 40%) and angry (66% versus 58%) about politics. Women also reported that they are more likely to vote in the midterm elections this fall, with 63% citing anxiety as the reason and 49% saying it was anger that would drive them to the polls.
Researcher(s):
Hoffman, Dr. Lindsay