Ross Burkhart
@rburkha.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
I track daily gas prices and daily presidential approval ratings. For this year, the correlation is -.45, moderate, but dropping off from a high of -.75 this past summer. Trump’s approval is showing no signs of lifting despite gas plunging by 55 cents this past month
December 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I track daily gas prices and daily presidential approval ratings. For this year, the correlation is -.45, moderate, but dropping off from a high of -.75 this past summer. Trump’s approval is showing no signs of lifting despite gas plunging by 55 cents this past month
Potato Bowl prep. #washingtonstate #utahstate
December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Potato Bowl prep. #washingtonstate #utahstate
Decembery vibe along the Boise River
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Decembery vibe along the Boise River
The mid-November vibe.
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The mid-November vibe.
In autumn’s midst. #boisestateuniversity
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In autumn’s midst. #boisestateuniversity
Pulling a pint in Nampa #americanredcross #giveblood
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Pulling a pint in Nampa #americanredcross #giveblood
The Rebels have arrived. #boisestate #unlv
October 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The Rebels have arrived. #boisestate #unlv
A very Idaho headline (h/t @theguardian.com)
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A very Idaho headline (h/t @theguardian.com)
Your Foothills cloudbank. #boisestate
October 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Your Foothills cloudbank. #boisestate
Nice view of Orion this morning.
September 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Nice view of Orion this morning.
A smoky home opener against Eastern Washington #BoiseState
September 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A smoky home opener against Eastern Washington #BoiseState
Annals of Testy Diplomacy … The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...
The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Annals of Testy Diplomacy … The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...
Gettin’ busy here #boisestateuniversity
August 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Gettin’ busy here #boisestateuniversity
So far this year, at the end of May, the Pearson correlation between Trump’s daily approval rating and daily SW Idaho gas price (unleaded) is -.50, N=129…higher Trump approval is associated with lower gas prices, but the gas price has rise 40 cents since Inauguration Day.
May 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
So far this year, at the end of May, the Pearson correlation between Trump’s daily approval rating and daily SW Idaho gas price (unleaded) is -.50, N=129…higher Trump approval is associated with lower gas prices, but the gas price has rise 40 cents since Inauguration Day.
Way to turn out, Boise State Political Science Association!
April 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Way to turn out, Boise State Political Science Association!
Crane action at Boise State.
April 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Crane action at Boise State.