Roque Coral
@rcoral.bsky.social
Political Science Prof. at Cañada College | SFSU alum 🐊 | Hip-Hop head | Sports junkie | #LetDakCook
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New AP-NORC poll:
– 25% of Hispanic adults have a favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in January
– It's Trump's lowest favorability with Hispanic voters since 2019.
– "About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably."
apnews.com/article/hisp...
– 25% of Hispanic adults have a favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in January
– It's Trump's lowest favorability with Hispanic voters since 2019.
– "About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably."
apnews.com/article/hisp...
Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, a new AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows President Donald Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a potential warning sign from a key constituency that helped secure his victory...
apnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New AP-NORC poll:
– 25% of Hispanic adults have a favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in January
– It's Trump's lowest favorability with Hispanic voters since 2019.
– "About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably."
apnews.com/article/hisp...
– 25% of Hispanic adults have a favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in January
– It's Trump's lowest favorability with Hispanic voters since 2019.
– "About two-thirds of Hispanic adults under age 45 and Hispanic men now view Trump unfavorably."
apnews.com/article/hisp...
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I'm so glad they covered transitionary inflation under Biden the same way.
*puts finger to ear*
Oh, I'm actually hearing they didn't and it was a daily meltdown in the press.
*puts finger to ear*
Oh, I'm actually hearing they didn't and it was a daily meltdown in the press.
The media’s apparent normalization of 3% annual inflation is wild. The framing is problematic considering the average household will spend almost $2500 more a year for the same goods and services at this rate of inflation. How can this being sold as normal? www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/e...
America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control | CNN Business
The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year.
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I'm so glad they covered transitionary inflation under Biden the same way.
*puts finger to ear*
Oh, I'm actually hearing they didn't and it was a daily meltdown in the press.
*puts finger to ear*
Oh, I'm actually hearing they didn't and it was a daily meltdown in the press.
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Independent candidates do better than Democratic candidates with equivalent messages in rust belt states
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Discussed as the Democratic brand penalty on Ezra (they also briefly discuss Polarized by Degrees):
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/o...
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Discussed as the Democratic brand penalty on Ezra (they also briefly discuss Polarized by Degrees):
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/o...
images.jacobinmag.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Independent candidates do better than Democratic candidates with equivalent messages in rust belt states
images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/u...
Discussed as the Democratic brand penalty on Ezra (they also briefly discuss Polarized by Degrees):
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/o...
images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/u...
Discussed as the Democratic brand penalty on Ezra (they also briefly discuss Polarized by Degrees):
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/o...
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What Democrats really need to do is be a heterogeneous big tent party by picking candidates who fit the races in which they're running. In AOC's district that means AOC. In moderate Virginia, that means moderate Abigail Spanberger. The era of purity tests from the left needs to be over.
April 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
What Democrats really need to do is be a heterogeneous big tent party by picking candidates who fit the races in which they're running. In AOC's district that means AOC. In moderate Virginia, that means moderate Abigail Spanberger. The era of purity tests from the left needs to be over.
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been pondering some what a proper police/prison system would look like. I think the Nordics have broadly the right approach: near-100 percent murder clearance rate, but light sentences in humane prisons theweek.com/articles/918...
What America can learn from Nordic police
You don't have to beat protesters senseless to prevent murders
theweek.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:17 PM
been pondering some what a proper police/prison system would look like. I think the Nordics have broadly the right approach: near-100 percent murder clearance rate, but light sentences in humane prisons theweek.com/articles/918...
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DOJ blames Trump quite directly for the January 6 riot.
When he addressed his supporters that day, he "knew that he had only one last hope to prevent Biden's certification as President: the large and angry crowd standing in front of him."
So he delivered a speech "designed to inflame" them.
When he addressed his supporters that day, he "knew that he had only one last hope to prevent Biden's certification as President: the large and angry crowd standing in front of him."
So he delivered a speech "designed to inflame" them.
October 2, 2024 at 9:09 PM
DOJ blames Trump quite directly for the January 6 riot.
When he addressed his supporters that day, he "knew that he had only one last hope to prevent Biden's certification as President: the large and angry crowd standing in front of him."
So he delivered a speech "designed to inflame" them.
When he addressed his supporters that day, he "knew that he had only one last hope to prevent Biden's certification as President: the large and angry crowd standing in front of him."
So he delivered a speech "designed to inflame" them.
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My new one @Slate: Jack Smith’s Big New Jan. 6 Brief Is a Major Indictment of the Supreme Court
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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October 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM
My new one @Slate: Jack Smith’s Big New Jan. 6 Brief Is a Major Indictment of the Supreme Court
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Venezuela shows how authoritarians are hard to dislodge once they've accumulated enough power to rig elections.
Authoritarian states often still go through the motions of elections, but they aren't free and fair. Block votes, manipulate counts, lie.
Best chance to stop them is before they get power.
Authoritarian states often still go through the motions of elections, but they aren't free and fair. Block votes, manipulate counts, lie.
Best chance to stop them is before they get power.
July 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Venezuela shows how authoritarians are hard to dislodge once they've accumulated enough power to rig elections.
Authoritarian states often still go through the motions of elections, but they aren't free and fair. Block votes, manipulate counts, lie.
Best chance to stop them is before they get power.
Authoritarian states often still go through the motions of elections, but they aren't free and fair. Block votes, manipulate counts, lie.
Best chance to stop them is before they get power.
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My new one at Slate: "Kamala Harris Replacing Joe Biden Is Not Antidemocratic; Hey Republicans: No coup for you."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
July 22, 2024 at 1:44 PM
My new one at Slate: "Kamala Harris Replacing Joe Biden Is Not Antidemocratic; Hey Republicans: No coup for you."
slate.com/news-and-pol...
slate.com/news-and-pol...
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“Partisan Disparities in the Use of Science in Policy”
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/so...
👇
1️⃣ policy documents exhibit a marked shift toward incorporating scientific evidence--a notable six-fold increase over the past 25 years
2️⃣ partisan differences in the use and trust of science
#polisky
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/so...
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1️⃣ policy documents exhibit a marked shift toward incorporating scientific evidence--a notable six-fold increase over the past 25 years
2️⃣ partisan differences in the use and trust of science
#polisky
February 4, 2024 at 1:30 PM
“Partisan Disparities in the Use of Science in Policy”
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/so...
👇
1️⃣ policy documents exhibit a marked shift toward incorporating scientific evidence--a notable six-fold increase over the past 25 years
2️⃣ partisan differences in the use and trust of science
#polisky
Preprint: osf.io/preprints/so...
👇
1️⃣ policy documents exhibit a marked shift toward incorporating scientific evidence--a notable six-fold increase over the past 25 years
2️⃣ partisan differences in the use and trust of science
#polisky
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📣 New Working Paper 'When Autocratization Is Reversed' 📣
We define 'democratic turnarounds', identify a total of 98 cases since 1900, and show that 40-48% (!) of all autocratization episodes are followed by democratization episodes!
Read at v-dem.net/media/public...
polisky dictatorsky
We define 'democratic turnarounds', identify a total of 98 cases since 1900, and show that 40-48% (!) of all autocratization episodes are followed by democratization episodes!
Read at v-dem.net/media/public...
polisky dictatorsky
v-dem.net
January 31, 2024 at 3:46 PM
📣 New Working Paper 'When Autocratization Is Reversed' 📣
We define 'democratic turnarounds', identify a total of 98 cases since 1900, and show that 40-48% (!) of all autocratization episodes are followed by democratization episodes!
Read at v-dem.net/media/public...
polisky dictatorsky
We define 'democratic turnarounds', identify a total of 98 cases since 1900, and show that 40-48% (!) of all autocratization episodes are followed by democratization episodes!
Read at v-dem.net/media/public...
polisky dictatorsky
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@profmsinha.bsky.social signed one of the historians' briefs in the Trump disqualification case, and her work is cited in the 2d.
She's the perfect guest to discuss sec 3 of the 14th Amendment, Reconstruction, and the dangers of treating insurrectionists lightly.
Give this a listen! 🗃️
She's the perfect guest to discuss sec 3 of the 14th Amendment, Reconstruction, and the dangers of treating insurrectionists lightly.
Give this a listen! 🗃️
Why Civil War Historians Say Trump Must Be Removed From the Ballot
The 14th Amendment makes it clear. Insurrectionists can’t be president.
slate.com
February 4, 2024 at 3:20 PM
@profmsinha.bsky.social signed one of the historians' briefs in the Trump disqualification case, and her work is cited in the 2d.
She's the perfect guest to discuss sec 3 of the 14th Amendment, Reconstruction, and the dangers of treating insurrectionists lightly.
Give this a listen! 🗃️
She's the perfect guest to discuss sec 3 of the 14th Amendment, Reconstruction, and the dangers of treating insurrectionists lightly.
Give this a listen! 🗃️
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"The basic problem with the conservative discourse around “parents’ rights” is that it frames children as chattel—that is, as parents’ property. But children aren’t property. They’re people. And as people, they enjoy the same fundamental human rights as anyone else."
There's no such thing as 'parents' rights'
Parents have a right to raise their children in accordance with their own values, but they don't have the right to override their children’s own rights.
rabble.ca
February 4, 2024 at 7:22 PM
"The basic problem with the conservative discourse around “parents’ rights” is that it frames children as chattel—that is, as parents’ property. But children aren’t property. They’re people. And as people, they enjoy the same fundamental human rights as anyone else."
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“what happened when people had access to cargo bikes, either via their personal bikes or via a bike share system? Car ownership was reduced by up 18.1 percent” velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-...
Cargo Bikes Have a Notable Impact on Car Ownership, Says Recent Study
In other news: water is wet. But what's more impressive is how cargo bikes can affect car ownership.
velo.outsideonline.com
February 1, 2024 at 7:10 PM
“what happened when people had access to cargo bikes, either via their personal bikes or via a bike share system? Car ownership was reduced by up 18.1 percent” velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-...
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A really thoughtful consideration how canine vaccine hesitancy can endanger public health.
Thanks PBS @wgbh.org for covering our work with G. Motta & @stecula.bsky.social !
to.pbs.org/3SdCzmQ
Thanks PBS @wgbh.org for covering our work with G. Motta & @stecula.bsky.social !
to.pbs.org/3SdCzmQ
Why experts worry more pet owners may skip rabies shots over vaccine hesitancy
Public health experts and veterinarians are concerned about the potential for an increase in cases of rabies, a vaccine-preventable illness, for both companion animals and humans.
to.pbs.org
February 1, 2024 at 2:56 PM
A really thoughtful consideration how canine vaccine hesitancy can endanger public health.
Thanks PBS @wgbh.org for covering our work with G. Motta & @stecula.bsky.social !
to.pbs.org/3SdCzmQ
Thanks PBS @wgbh.org for covering our work with G. Motta & @stecula.bsky.social !
to.pbs.org/3SdCzmQ
This is why I think the panic regarding Biden’s approval numbers is a bit overblown. Both candidates are unpopular but the electorate (outside of Republican voters) dislike Trump more than Biden.
This is also a consistent trend in U.S. presidential elections now (two unpopular candidates).
This is also a consistent trend in U.S. presidential elections now (two unpopular candidates).
People who view both Trump and Biden unfavorably (which is a lot) are more likely to say they plan to vote for Biden. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 2, 2024 at 7:35 PM
This is why I think the panic regarding Biden’s approval numbers is a bit overblown. Both candidates are unpopular but the electorate (outside of Republican voters) dislike Trump more than Biden.
This is also a consistent trend in U.S. presidential elections now (two unpopular candidates).
This is also a consistent trend in U.S. presidential elections now (two unpopular candidates).
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Labeling misinformation as misleading and from fellow in-group members (e.g., dem/ rep) makes people less likely to share it, suggesting social identity is effective in mitigating misinfo, finds @clarapretus.bsky.social @kobihackenburg.bsky.social @mtsakiris.bsky.social @jayvanbavel.bsky.social
February 1, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Labeling misinformation as misleading and from fellow in-group members (e.g., dem/ rep) makes people less likely to share it, suggesting social identity is effective in mitigating misinfo, finds @clarapretus.bsky.social @kobihackenburg.bsky.social @mtsakiris.bsky.social @jayvanbavel.bsky.social
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Beware the temptation to downplay the authoritarian threat. Could be president again in 354 days.
February 1, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Beware the temptation to downplay the authoritarian threat. Could be president again in 354 days.
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male candidates get a bigger boost from incumbency and previous elected experience than female candidates in local elections
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Female Candidates’ Incumbency and Quality (Dis)Advantage in Local Elections
As springboards to higher office we need to better understand women’s electoral success at lower-level offices to eliminate the gender gap among elected officials in the United States. To help unde....
www.tandfonline.com
February 2, 2024 at 3:35 AM
male candidates get a bigger boost from incumbency and previous elected experience than female candidates in local elections
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
This is objectively hilarious & such a huge self-own lol.
The majority of Oregon’s Republican state senators are prohibited from running for re-election as a result of their repeated boycotts of legislative sessions last year, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Most Republican Senators Barred From Re-election in Oregon After Walkouts
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled they could not seek re-election after they repeatedly boycotted legislative sessions.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2024 at 5:10 AM
This is objectively hilarious & such a huge self-own lol.