DeDurkheim
@dedurkheim.bsky.social
Sociologist of religion. Catholic. Normie liberal. Mostly on hiatus from posting unless and until this site improves.
Many people pretend not to understand the "chilling effect" caused by punishment for campus speech. But it usually becomes quite clear when a liberal professor is the one sanctioned or fired.
June 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Many people pretend not to understand the "chilling effect" caused by punishment for campus speech. But it usually becomes quite clear when a liberal professor is the one sanctioned or fired.
Anti-anti-Trumper challenge: Draw a coherent and valid comparison between Obama and Trump. Difficulty level: impossible.
June 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Anti-anti-Trumper challenge: Draw a coherent and valid comparison between Obama and Trump. Difficulty level: impossible.
You are not allowed to hold anti-anti-Trumpers responsible for their vote. (Even if they spent the last four years being condescending assholes to Biden supporters.) That's mean and not fair!
June 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
You are not allowed to hold anti-anti-Trumpers responsible for their vote. (Even if they spent the last four years being condescending assholes to Biden supporters.) That's mean and not fair!
As a side note, it's kind of funny how much conservatives struggle to find substantive criticisms of Obama.
"Well, Trump might be in cognitive decline just like Biden was, but uh. . . .where was Obama on the night of Benghazi, huh, libral? Answer me that!!"
"Well, Trump might be in cognitive decline just like Biden was, but uh. . . .where was Obama on the night of Benghazi, huh, libral? Answer me that!!"
June 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
As a side note, it's kind of funny how much conservatives struggle to find substantive criticisms of Obama.
"Well, Trump might be in cognitive decline just like Biden was, but uh. . . .where was Obama on the night of Benghazi, huh, libral? Answer me that!!"
"Well, Trump might be in cognitive decline just like Biden was, but uh. . . .where was Obama on the night of Benghazi, huh, libral? Answer me that!!"
The notion that Republicans who voted for Trump are the people responsible for his ascension and takeover of the party is anathema. No matter how absurd the logic (or lack thereof), blame must be pinned on Democrats.
For Stephen L. Miller (@RedSleaze) it's the fault of Obama and his supporters.
For Stephen L. Miller (@RedSleaze) it's the fault of Obama and his supporters.
June 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The notion that Republicans who voted for Trump are the people responsible for his ascension and takeover of the party is anathema. No matter how absurd the logic (or lack thereof), blame must be pinned on Democrats.
For Stephen L. Miller (@RedSleaze) it's the fault of Obama and his supporters.
For Stephen L. Miller (@RedSleaze) it's the fault of Obama and his supporters.
"How can you call me an anti-anti-Trumper if Alex Soros once said something dumb? Checkmate, Dem!"
June 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"How can you call me an anti-anti-Trumper if Alex Soros once said something dumb? Checkmate, Dem!"
Whataboutism is a core aspect anti-anti-Trumpism. Here's a particularly egregious example: Justifying Trump's wrongdoing 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 because Biden took the precaution of pardoning 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 people so they couldn't be maliciously prosecuted.
June 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Whataboutism is a core aspect anti-anti-Trumpism. Here's a particularly egregious example: Justifying Trump's wrongdoing 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 because Biden took the precaution of pardoning 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 people so they couldn't be maliciously prosecuted.
I graded selected "heterodox" Harper's letter signatories on how well they have spoken out against Trump's threats to speech, academic freedom, and civil liberties. The list is limited to Americans (I don't really expect non-Americans to focus so much on Trump). 🧵
May 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I graded selected "heterodox" Harper's letter signatories on how well they have spoken out against Trump's threats to speech, academic freedom, and civil liberties. The list is limited to Americans (I don't really expect non-Americans to focus so much on Trump). 🧵
His overriding thing is IQ, and he's decided that trans people are smart, so they're okay in his eyes now. Odd guy.
March 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
His overriding thing is IQ, and he's decided that trans people are smart, so they're okay in his eyes now. Odd guy.
A new graph on Presidential approval at election time.
I continue to think Biden's (dis)approval was going to be a tough hand to play for any Democratic nominee. Harris should have been considered a solid underdog based on this, and claims that she ran a bad campaign are mostly baseless.
I continue to think Biden's (dis)approval was going to be a tough hand to play for any Democratic nominee. Harris should have been considered a solid underdog based on this, and claims that she ran a bad campaign are mostly baseless.
February 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A new graph on Presidential approval at election time.
I continue to think Biden's (dis)approval was going to be a tough hand to play for any Democratic nominee. Harris should have been considered a solid underdog based on this, and claims that she ran a bad campaign are mostly baseless.
I continue to think Biden's (dis)approval was going to be a tough hand to play for any Democratic nominee. Harris should have been considered a solid underdog based on this, and claims that she ran a bad campaign are mostly baseless.
When did Democrats lose the white working class? There's no simple answer, but on a relative basis, they haven't shown a substantial Democratic lean at least since Carter ran.
Southern whites on the left. Non-South on the right. (Note the different comparison groups).
Southern whites on the left. Non-South on the right. (Note the different comparison groups).
February 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
When did Democrats lose the white working class? There's no simple answer, but on a relative basis, they haven't shown a substantial Democratic lean at least since Carter ran.
Southern whites on the left. Non-South on the right. (Note the different comparison groups).
Southern whites on the left. Non-South on the right. (Note the different comparison groups).
An attempted illustration of three categories of attendance, simultaneously.
If you've followed me for for a while you've heard me say before: The 1992 election (and not the 1980s) was when the religious cultural wars rift really emerged, not just among Catholics, but the electorate generally.
If you've followed me for for a while you've heard me say before: The 1992 election (and not the 1980s) was when the religious cultural wars rift really emerged, not just among Catholics, but the electorate generally.
January 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
An attempted illustration of three categories of attendance, simultaneously.
If you've followed me for for a while you've heard me say before: The 1992 election (and not the 1980s) was when the religious cultural wars rift really emerged, not just among Catholics, but the electorate generally.
If you've followed me for for a while you've heard me say before: The 1992 election (and not the 1980s) was when the religious cultural wars rift really emerged, not just among Catholics, but the electorate generally.
Lean of white Catholic voters, by church attendance. Not surprisingly, weekly-attenders have moved heavily to the Republican Party. But I didn't expect the seeming drift to the right among those attending less than monthly since 2012. We'll see what the 2024 results show when the data are released.
January 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Lean of white Catholic voters, by church attendance. Not surprisingly, weekly-attenders have moved heavily to the Republican Party. But I didn't expect the seeming drift to the right among those attending less than monthly since 2012. We'll see what the 2024 results show when the data are released.
Much been written about the "Catholic vote," including whether it's meaningfully a "bloc." But I haven't seen it broken down by church attendance. Ns are too small with the NES, so I'm looking at other options. This is an exploratory analysis to see if the GSS and exit polls produce similar results.
January 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Much been written about the "Catholic vote," including whether it's meaningfully a "bloc." But I haven't seen it broken down by church attendance. Ns are too small with the NES, so I'm looking at other options. This is an exploratory analysis to see if the GSS and exit polls produce similar results.
Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Obama were skilled politicians. But they were all first elected when people were very mad about the economy--which is largely a matter of luck in timing. I tend to think that any reasonably competent politician could have won in such circumstances.
January 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Obama were skilled politicians. But they were all first elected when people were very mad about the economy--which is largely a matter of luck in timing. I tend to think that any reasonably competent politician could have won in such circumstances.
I agree. That was not a bad time whatsoever.
Some, though not all, appears to be a negative reaction among Republicans to the election of Bill Clinton.
Some, though not all, appears to be a negative reaction among Republicans to the election of Bill Clinton.
December 31, 2024 at 6:22 PM
I agree. That was not a bad time whatsoever.
Some, though not all, appears to be a negative reaction among Republicans to the election of Bill Clinton.
Some, though not all, appears to be a negative reaction among Republicans to the election of Bill Clinton.
Trust in the government to do what is right, 1958-2024.
The issues we currently have with trust aren't all entirely new.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
The issues we currently have with trust aren't all entirely new.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
December 31, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Trust in the government to do what is right, 1958-2024.
The issues we currently have with trust aren't all entirely new.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
The issues we currently have with trust aren't all entirely new.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
Or. . . Biden’s policies did in fact make a real difference in people’s lives, but the college vs non-college political realignment overwhelms all other factors when people vote.
December 17, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Or. . . Biden’s policies did in fact make a real difference in people’s lives, but the college vs non-college political realignment overwhelms all other factors when people vote.
Researchers have usually measured the Catholic vote as either relative to white Protestants (not a good approach imo) or relative to Mainline Protestants (much better but still has its limitations). This graph compares white Catholics to all other whites except those in the South.
November 29, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Researchers have usually measured the Catholic vote as either relative to white Protestants (not a good approach imo) or relative to Mainline Protestants (much better but still has its limitations). This graph compares white Catholics to all other whites except those in the South.
What does the word TRONDANT mean to you?
(Funny excerpt from the book 1994 book Tainted Truth by Cynthia Crossen.)
(Funny excerpt from the book 1994 book Tainted Truth by Cynthia Crossen.)
November 27, 2024 at 9:36 PM
What does the word TRONDANT mean to you?
(Funny excerpt from the book 1994 book Tainted Truth by Cynthia Crossen.)
(Funny excerpt from the book 1994 book Tainted Truth by Cynthia Crossen.)
BTW, don’t pin all the blame for the disastrous 2012-to-2016 shift on Clinton. It had become noticeable in polling by 2013.
newrepublic.com/article/1140...
newrepublic.com/article/1140...
November 26, 2024 at 6:44 AM
BTW, don’t pin all the blame for the disastrous 2012-to-2016 shift on Clinton. It had become noticeable in polling by 2013.
newrepublic.com/article/1140...
newrepublic.com/article/1140...
There are different possible ways to gage Democrats‘ success with working class whites. Here’s one approach: support among non-college whites relative to that among white college graduates.
November 26, 2024 at 6:44 AM
There are different possible ways to gage Democrats‘ success with working class whites. Here’s one approach: support among non-college whites relative to that among white college graduates.
It's been pretty accurate for the last 12 years, not just for Presidential races, but also Senate and Governor. See this NYT graph from a few months ago.
(In 2028 I might just look at Georgia polling and ignore everything else in order to get a decent indication of how the electorate is leaning.)
(In 2028 I might just look at Georgia polling and ignore everything else in order to get a decent indication of how the electorate is leaning.)
November 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM
It's been pretty accurate for the last 12 years, not just for Presidential races, but also Senate and Governor. See this NYT graph from a few months ago.
(In 2028 I might just look at Georgia polling and ignore everything else in order to get a decent indication of how the electorate is leaning.)
(In 2028 I might just look at Georgia polling and ignore everything else in order to get a decent indication of how the electorate is leaning.)