AC Roosevelt
@acroosevelt.bsky.social
Archaeologist and four-field anthropologist. Born on Long Island, NY. Do field research in Amazonia and Central Africa. Like animals. Like to grow plants. Don't like fake news, deception, authoritarianism. Teach at a large public university in Chicago, IL.
Americans in the November AP Norc poll are not happy about the way Trump is managing the government. See the graph
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Americans in the November AP Norc poll are not happy about the way Trump is managing the government. See the graph
The November AP Norc poll showed that even Republicans are souring on Trump. See the graph
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The November AP Norc poll showed that even Republicans are souring on Trump. See the graph
See Paul Hands' cartoon on the Chicago Trubune editorial page today.
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
See Paul Hands' cartoon on the Chicago Trubune editorial page today.
Democratic-aligned voters are more determined to vote in the next election than Republicans but more critical of their party than Republicans are of theirs. See the graphic here.
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Democratic-aligned voters are more determined to vote in the next election than Republicans but more critical of their party than Republicans are of theirs. See the graphic here.
A new CNN poll of polls aggregate showed the change in Trump's approval and disapproval rates through time, with a recent uptake in disapproval.
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A new CNN poll of polls aggregate showed the change in Trump's approval and disapproval rates through time, with a recent uptake in disapproval.
A new CNN poll of polls aggregate found Trump with a low approval rating and high disapproval See the graphic here.
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A new CNN poll of polls aggregate found Trump with a low approval rating and high disapproval See the graphic here.
USA Today reported that government data showed that several top Trump administration officials made stock trades that appear to have been coordinated with the tariff announcements in order to sell before stock values would be expected to drop in response. See its graph here.
November 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
USA Today reported that government data showed that several top Trump administration officials made stock trades that appear to have been coordinated with the tariff announcements in order to sell before stock values would be expected to drop in response. See its graph here.
Chicago Tribune reported that ICE's actions on Halloween in Evanston were the most problematic in the Chicago area. They reported numerous citizens whom ICE forced to prove they were citizens. Here is one of those incidents.
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Chicago Tribune reported that ICE's actions on Halloween in Evanston were the most problematic in the Chicago area. They reported numerous citizens whom ICE forced to prove they were citizens. Here is one of those incidents.
Even though the impact of Trump's tariffs haven't yet hit hard on Americans' pocketbooks, voters aren;t happy about Trump's economy. See the AP/Norc poll result, Oct. 8.
October 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Even though the impact of Trump's tariffs haven't yet hit hard on Americans' pocketbooks, voters aren;t happy about Trump's economy. See the AP/Norc poll result, Oct. 8.
Although Hispanics may have been a group who helped Trump win the election (barely), they are gone sour on him by now, not surprising, given his adminstration's targeting of Hispanics in ICE arrests, regardless of their status as citizens or not. See the poll result from AP, released Oct. 8.
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Although Hispanics may have been a group who helped Trump win the election (barely), they are gone sour on him by now, not surprising, given his adminstration's targeting of Hispanics in ICE arrests, regardless of their status as citizens or not. See the poll result from AP, released Oct. 8.
Americans don't have a good feeling about the direction the country is going in. See the recent poll results from AP/Norc.
October 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Americans don't have a good feeling about the direction the country is going in. See the recent poll results from AP/Norc.
Congress doesn't have a great rating among Americans, based on the recent Ap/Norc poll, nor does the Supreme Court. But, contrary to Trump et al., Americans think climate change is real. Here are the poll results.
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Congress doesn't have a great rating among Americans, based on the recent Ap/Norc poll, nor does the Supreme Court. But, contrary to Trump et al., Americans think climate change is real. Here are the poll results.
JD Vance, who's flip-flopped numous times from the campaign through to today, doesn't have the greatest favorability rating, though it's a bit better than Trump's. See them both from the AP/Norc poll released Oct 8, 2025.
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
JD Vance, who's flip-flopped numous times from the campaign through to today, doesn't have the greatest favorability rating, though it's a bit better than Trump's. See them both from the AP/Norc poll released Oct 8, 2025.
Wondering where Independent voters are over the Shutdown? Here's a poll result.
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Wondering where Independent voters are over the Shutdown? Here's a poll result.
Our Illinois Secretary of State Alex Giannoulias is ready to follow up and prosecute any ICE officers you see illegally swapping out license plates on their cars. Here is the number he said to call and an email.
October 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Our Illinois Secretary of State Alex Giannoulias is ready to follow up and prosecute any ICE officers you see illegally swapping out license plates on their cars. Here is the number he said to call and an email.
Hey, Trump, more new poll results that don't look good for your administration's standing with the public. It seems negative almost across the board.
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hey, Trump, more new poll results that don't look good for your administration's standing with the public. It seems negative almost across the board.
Hey Trump, take a look at this new poll result. Doesn't look good for you and yours, overall. They're blaming you and the Republicans for the shutdown.
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Hey Trump, take a look at this new poll result. Doesn't look good for you and yours, overall. They're blaming you and the Republicans for the shutdown.
I felt bad seeing the Washington Post photo of Trump's bulldozing the White House wing for the ballroom. As a sometime curator and anthropologist interested in architectural history, I think removing windows and other elements to an archive would have at least preserved something.
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I felt bad seeing the Washington Post photo of Trump's bulldozing the White House wing for the ballroom. As a sometime curator and anthropologist interested in architectural history, I think removing windows and other elements to an archive would have at least preserved something.
Majorities across KFF's September sample of voters viewed the ACA marketplaces favorably, unlike Congressional Republicans. Republicans in Congress are out of step with the electorate, clearly.
October 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Majorities across KFF's September sample of voters viewed the ACA marketplaces favorably, unlike Congressional Republicans. Republicans in Congress are out of step with the electorate, clearly.
Most Republicans and Republican/MAGA-leaning voters like the Big Beautiful Bill, with MAGAs liking it even more than general Republicans. The majority of people surveyed and large majorities of Democrats and general Independents do not like it.
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Most Republicans and Republican/MAGA-leaning voters like the Big Beautiful Bill, with MAGAs liking it even more than general Republicans. The majority of people surveyed and large majorities of Democrats and general Independents do not like it.
Most of KFF's September survey sample said Trump and Republicans should be blamed if the ACF tax credits were let expire. Republicans and Republican leaning Independents and Maga supporters, of course, blamed Democrats, but the majority of the sample did not.
October 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Most of KFF's September survey sample said Trump and Republicans should be blamed if the ACF tax credits were let expire. Republicans and Republican leaning Independents and Maga supporters, of course, blamed Democrats, but the majority of the sample did not.
KFF's September poll found that majorities of voters regardless of affiliation could be concerned if the ACA marketplace credits were to be let expire. This result is a problem for Congressional Republicans who are resisting Democrats insistence they should be continued.
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
KFF's September poll found that majorities of voters regardless of affiliation could be concerned if the ACA marketplace credits were to be let expire. This result is a problem for Congressional Republicans who are resisting Democrats insistence they should be continued.
The health policy organization KFF ran a poll last month, and it showed overwhelming majorities of all voters would be concerned if the AFC Act Marketplace tax credits are allowed to expire (as Republicans in Congress want. Democrats want to continue them.).
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The health policy organization KFF ran a poll last month, and it showed overwhelming majorities of all voters would be concerned if the AFC Act Marketplace tax credits are allowed to expire (as Republicans in Congress want. Democrats want to continue them.).
No Kings rally in Evanston, IL today. More pictures.
October 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
No Kings rally in Evanston, IL today. More pictures.
Evanston, IL No Kings rally today, more pictures. See the tiny babe.
October 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Evanston, IL No Kings rally today, more pictures. See the tiny babe.