Corwin Smidt
corysmidt.bsky.social
Corwin Smidt
@corysmidt.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Dept of Political Science at Michigan State University. Mostly tweeting about Michigan polling
Loving the All Dressed chips in the store this past month because of the Canadian boycott of Frito Lay
April 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The AI race to the bottom for cheating student subs is strong.
February 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Public opinion is awesome
December 12, 2024 at 8:01 PM
@egojunk.bsky.social you were right to give Hertel the 6 points vs Barrett
November 1, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Outside of abortion, the most common theme in Michigan campaign mailers
October 5, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Follow up on the much older Michigan voter for class today.

Obviously baby boomers are getting older, but another factor is the much lower 18-29 turnout rate observed so far this year.

2020 turnout = 62%
2024 expectation = 44%
September 30, 2024 at 1:10 PM
EPIC-MRA polling data fails to show Trump polling better than in 2021 or pre-2022 election. And Whitmer continues to poll high in net favorability.
February 22, 2024 at 8:13 PM
DeSantis's only winning Dutch/Ostfries Calvinists in Sioux County. Trump got 10% in 2016.
January 16, 2024 at 2:50 AM