Alex Theodoridis
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social
Political Junkie/Scientist; Associate Professor at UMass Amherst; Co-Director of the UMassPoll; Opinion, Elections, Polarization, Causal Inference;
UVA, Harvard Kennedy School, and UC Berkeley alum.
UVA, Harvard Kennedy School, and UC Berkeley alum.
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Always read @raylaraja.bsky.social and @agtheodoridis.bsky.social —-
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@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
What former lawmakers reveal about the strain on American democracy | Brookings
There is a divergence in how current and former lawmakers talk about the issues facing American democracy.
www.brookings.edu
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Always read @raylaraja.bsky.social and @agtheodoridis.bsky.social —-
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My comments w
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
What former lawmakers reveal about the strain on American democracy | Brookings
There is a divergence in how current and former lawmakers talk about the issues facing American democracy.
www.brookings.edu
September 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
My comments w
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
@agtheodoridis.bsky.social on unique survey of former members of Congress, which indicates how far views of former GOP officeholders differ from Republican electorate on democratic norms @BrookingsGov www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
If you are at #APSA2025, come check out what should be a fascinating panel with @niloufersiddiqui.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social & Kate Krimmel marking the 75th anniversary of the 1950 @apsa.bsky.social Report!
September 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you are at #APSA2025, come check out what should be a fascinating panel with @niloufersiddiqui.bsky.social, @lilymasonphd.bsky.social & Kate Krimmel marking the 75th anniversary of the 1950 @apsa.bsky.social Report!
Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
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Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
The MAGA base is not happy. Trump’s handling of the Epstein controversy has done significant damage to his standing, particularly among his core supporters.
theconversation.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Trump’s Epstein problem is real: New poll shows many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts about electing him
theconversation.com/trumps-epste...
theconversation.com/trumps-epste...
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APSA-bound #polisky: register for the Pol. Psych Pre-Conf by Friday (8/15)!
Featuring @lilymasonphd.bsky.social, @valentimvicente.bsky.social , @mjcohen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, S. Feldman, M. Pickup, L. Stephenson, T. Ollerenshaw, & O. Christley!
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-polit...
Featuring @lilymasonphd.bsky.social, @valentimvicente.bsky.social , @mjcohen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, S. Feldman, M. Pickup, L. Stephenson, T. Ollerenshaw, & O. Christley!
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2025 Political Psychology Pre-Conference - Vancouver, Canada
Join us at Simon Fraser in Vancouver for the 2025 Political Psychology Pre-Conference on the Comparative Psychology of Authoritarianism.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
APSA-bound #polisky: register for the Pol. Psych Pre-Conf by Friday (8/15)!
Featuring @lilymasonphd.bsky.social, @valentimvicente.bsky.social , @mjcohen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, S. Feldman, M. Pickup, L. Stephenson, T. Ollerenshaw, & O. Christley!
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-polit...
Featuring @lilymasonphd.bsky.social, @valentimvicente.bsky.social , @mjcohen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, S. Feldman, M. Pickup, L. Stephenson, T. Ollerenshaw, & O. Christley!
www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-polit...
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Fortunately for them, Trump promised they'd never have to vote again
Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
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Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
By Jesse Rhodes
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August 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Fortunately for them, Trump promised they'd never have to vote again
Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
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Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
By Jesse Rhodes
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August 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Americans Voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 Presidential Election. That Doesn’t Mean They Like His Policies
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UMass Prof. @agtheodoridis.bsky.social breaks down Trump's declining approval ratings, the impact of harsh immigration crackdowns, plus trends in the gender divide.
NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “Trump’s Plunging Polls w/ Professor Alexander Theodoridis”
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NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “Trump’s Plunging Polls w/ Professor Alexander Theodoridis”
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Trump’s Plunging Polls with Professor Alexander Theodoridis - Politicon
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August 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
UMass Prof. @agtheodoridis.bsky.social breaks down Trump's declining approval ratings, the impact of harsh immigration crackdowns, plus trends in the gender divide.
NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “Trump’s Plunging Polls w/ Professor Alexander Theodoridis”
tinyurl.com/5a3e6txr
NEW Politics War Room w/ James Carville & Al Hunt “Trump’s Plunging Polls w/ Professor Alexander Theodoridis”
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“We find limited public support for many of the Trump higher education policies.” — @agtheodoridis.bsky.social
(@umasspoll.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
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(@umasspoll.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
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August 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“We find limited public support for many of the Trump higher education policies.” — @agtheodoridis.bsky.social
(@umasspoll.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250807-top...
(@umasspoll.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
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Here's a link if you want to hear me talk politics, polling, and polarization with a couple legends, James Carville and Al Hunt...
youtube.com/watch?v=PhAi...
youtube.com/watch?v=PhAi...
James Carville: Why Trump's Plunging Poll Numbers Matter
YouTube video by Politicon
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August 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here's a link if you want to hear me talk politics, polling, and polarization with a couple legends, James Carville and Al Hunt...
youtube.com/watch?v=PhAi...
youtube.com/watch?v=PhAi...
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I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this:
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I'm not sure 65-69% of Americans would agree the sun is hot and night is dark, but they apparently agree on this:
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat dishonest" =
69%
Americans who say Trump is "very" or "somewhat corrupt" = 65%
www.umass.edu/news/article...
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August 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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In April, Trump approval among men = 48%
Now = 39%
April, Trump approval among women = 39%
Now = 35%
April, Trump approval among independents = 31%
Now = 21%
"This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...”
www.umass.edu/news/article...
Now = 39%
April, Trump approval among women = 39%
Now = 35%
April, Trump approval among independents = 31%
Now = 21%
"This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...”
www.umass.edu/news/article...
New National UMass Amherst Poll Finds President Trump’s Job Approval Gap Slides 6 Points Since April | UMass Amherst
The survey finds Trump’s net approval drops to -20 six months into his term, while his approval rating on immigration falls 9 points since April; additionally, 70% say he has not handled Epstein situa...
www.umass.edu
August 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In April, Trump approval among men = 48%
Now = 39%
April, Trump approval among women = 39%
Now = 35%
April, Trump approval among independents = 31%
Now = 21%
"This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...”
www.umass.edu/news/article...
Now = 39%
April, Trump approval among women = 39%
Now = 35%
April, Trump approval among independents = 31%
Now = 21%
"This is really bad news for Trump, and for Republicans who depend on independents in close elections...”
www.umass.edu/news/article...
America Has A Trust Problem with Alexander Theodoridis
YouTube video by The Home Front
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August 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: regulating AI.
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More, via Opinion Today:
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More, via Opinion Today:
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July 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: regulating AI.
(@eichen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, Sara M. Kirshbaum and Tatishe Nteta, @umassamherst.bsky.social)
More, via Opinion Today:
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(@eichen.bsky.social, @agtheodoridis.bsky.social, Sara M. Kirshbaum and Tatishe Nteta, @umassamherst.bsky.social)
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Ντόναλντ Τραμπ 2.0: Έξι ατελείωτοι μήνες
O @yanpal.bsky.social, που γνωρίζει την αμερικανική πολιτική σκηνή όσο λίγοι αναλυτές στην Ελλάδα, κάνει μία ανασκόπηση των έξι πρώτων μηνών της δεύτερης Προεδρίας Τράμπ.
Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο #insidestory_gr
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O @yanpal.bsky.social, που γνωρίζει την αμερικανική πολιτική σκηνή όσο λίγοι αναλυτές στην Ελλάδα, κάνει μία ανασκόπηση των έξι πρώτων μηνών της δεύτερης Προεδρίας Τράμπ.
Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο #insidestory_gr
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July 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Ντόναλντ Τραμπ 2.0: Έξι ατελείωτοι μήνες
O @yanpal.bsky.social, που γνωρίζει την αμερικανική πολιτική σκηνή όσο λίγοι αναλυτές στην Ελλάδα, κάνει μία ανασκόπηση των έξι πρώτων μηνών της δεύτερης Προεδρίας Τράμπ.
Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο #insidestory_gr
insidestory.gr/article/nton...
O @yanpal.bsky.social, που γνωρίζει την αμερικανική πολιτική σκηνή όσο λίγοι αναλυτές στην Ελλάδα, κάνει μία ανασκόπηση των έξι πρώτων μηνών της δεύτερης Προεδρίας Τράμπ.
Διαβάστε περισσότερα στο #insidestory_gr
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I’ve worked with worse views…
July 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I’ve worked with worse views…
Wisdom on our broken health insurance system from my brilliant friend @mirandayaver.bsky.social...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
My $30,000 health insurance claim was denied. Then I tweeted about it
Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industry
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wisdom on our broken health insurance system from my brilliant friend @mirandayaver.bsky.social...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...
A valuable listen from my former HKS professor Elaine Kamarck on the smart and constitutional way to reduce spending/workforce and make government work more effectively. Quite the contrast...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
How Musk's efforts to reduce the federal workforce compare to efforts in the 1990s
NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A valuable listen from my former HKS professor Elaine Kamarck on the smart and constitutional way to reduce spending/workforce and make government work more effectively. Quite the contrast...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/26/n...
“If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.” -JD Vance
Someone understands that Trump's a lame duck & preserving a political career requires distancing himself from some of the boss's most repugnant actions. Worked out great for Mike Pence.
Someone understands that Trump's a lame duck & preserving a political career requires distancing himself from some of the boss's most repugnant actions. Worked out great for Mike Pence.
January 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned.” -JD Vance
Someone understands that Trump's a lame duck & preserving a political career requires distancing himself from some of the boss's most repugnant actions. Worked out great for Mike Pence.
Someone understands that Trump's a lame duck & preserving a political career requires distancing himself from some of the boss's most repugnant actions. Worked out great for Mike Pence.
Pardoning the suckers who fell for his scam could be the beginning of the only honorable thing Trump has done during this entire episode—an admission that he is the one responsible and left his pathetic marks holding the bag.
January 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Pardoning the suckers who fell for his scam could be the beginning of the only honorable thing Trump has done during this entire episode—an admission that he is the one responsible and left his pathetic marks holding the bag.