The public's evaluation of the job George W. Bush is doing as president changed dramatically as a result of the horrific attacks of September 11 and his response in leading the country on a campaign against terrorism. Thomas E. Mann attackbushcampaign share on social
But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism. Thomas E. Mann approvalmeasurenational Change image and share on social
Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards. Thomas E. Mann ballotcastcount Change image and share on social
Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome. Thomas E. Mann electionimplementationlaw Change image and share on social
Private sector labors unions continue to suffer losses in their membership while public sector and service unions grow. Thomas E. Mann continuegrowlabor Change image and share on social
Mandates are not objective realities but subjective interpretations of elections sold successfully by the winning candidate or party. Thomas E. Mann candidateelectioninterpretation Change image and share on social
Second, the President's popularity has not translated into increased support for the Republican party or for the policies and approaches on domestic policy championed by the President. Thomas E. Mann approachchampiondomestic Change image and share on social
I don't believe in a golden mean; I don't believe you find policy wisdom between two polar points. I don't dismiss that possibility, but I look at the platform that's so ideologically based, that's so dismissive of facts, of evidence, of science, and it's frankly hard to take seriously. Thomas E. Mann basedismissdismissive share on social
The increase in straight-ticket party voting in recent years means that competitive congressional races can tip one way or the other depending on the showing of the candidates at the top of the ticket. Thomas E. Mann candidatecompetitivecongressional share on social
First, his job approval ratings have been trending down for many months, a trend that has accelerated in recent weeks as the war on terrorism has been supplanted in the public's mind by corporate scandals, stock market declines, and a growing sense of economic insecurity. Thomas E. Mann accelerateapprovalcorporate share on social