Reposted by Drew EngelhardtOpinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 26mRecord-Low 31% Say College Education Is 'Very Important.' (Gallup) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/261001-top... 001
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtJonathan Liew @jonathanliew.bsky.social · 5hyou can hold food poisoning to account and still admire the lasagne 1216132
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtNicola Rennie @nrennie.bsky.social · 11hIf you missed today's @rinpharma.bsky.social workshop, here are a few of my favourite "quick fixes" for some common #ggplot2 issues 📊 1. Use {ggview} to preview plots at the same size and resolution as you want to save them with ggsave() to avoid the annoying resizing #RStats #DataViz 19630
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtDan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 14hManchester City cheated Premier League rules, the Commission found. Did it also cheat HMRC? We've examined the decision and leaked Mancini documents. We think City likely failed to pay £12m in tax. There should be a criminal investigation. Thread: 59990427
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtWashington Post Data Team @wpdatateam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A 3-year-old no receipts program allows House members to supplement their $174,000 base salary by expensing food and housing costs while in Washington on official business, no specifics disclosed. House members spent $6.7 million of taxpayer money last year — a 21 percent increase over 2024.washingtonpost.comThe House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found. 53529
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtPollcat, AKA Scott Keeter @pollcat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Can AI models replace traditional polling? New report from colleagues at Pew Research Center finds that AI-generated survey results struggled to accurately reproduce the findings from high-quality public opinion polls in a variety of ways. Read more www.pewresearch.org?p=549336pewresearch.orgCan AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not ReallySynthetic surveys using digital twins do a poor job estimating the public mood and are especially error-prone for some subgroups, including Republicans and Black adults. 083
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtKevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026So much good stuff in here, but this is the killer datapoint for me It gets time trends wrong 384
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtSound of Football Podcast @sofpodcast.com · 29/09/2026What that false money more than paid for: 15/16: De Bruyne, Sterling (£99m) 16/17: Stones, Jesus, Sane (£112m) 17/18: Walker, B Silva, Ederson (£123m) 11413
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtÁngel Saavedra @polpsychangel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This approach seems straightforward. This is a good place to start, until the next big disruption of our willingness to think. www.chronicle.com/article/how-...chronicle.comHow to Assign Research Papers AgainThree ways to counter AI and restore confidence in the integrity of student writing. 011
Reposted by Drew Engelhardtturgut keskintürk @tkeskinturk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a new paper forthcoming in Social Forces! focusing on the killing of George Floyd & the BLM, I study the formation of generations, proposing that formative events can create within-cohort differentiation as much as between-cohort differentiation. read here: tkeskinturk.github.io/imprinting.pdf 16418
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Do political candidates and military service members just not know about privacy settings? 020
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtAdam @adamshap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NYC’s congestion pricing program cut ambulance travel times by over a minute 121765293
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Blind Guardian + cool bird vid with a full moon background? Sick. 000
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Quite the figure from @tesler.bsky.social in this @goodauth.bsky.social piece. goodauthority.substack.com/p/republican... 510849
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtDr. Michelle I. Turner @chaco-arch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Anthropologists, does anyone have great videos or activities for an intro to cultural anthropology course on either economy/exchange or power/hierarchy? 143
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Saturday looking up: the 2023 Warlock I've had in the back of my fridge still holds up well, including the pumpkin notes. 010
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/20269/ A month in, I was betting so much that DraftKings’ quick-tap deposit buttons had increased to $500, $750 and $950, making it even easier to mindlessly transfer money into my account. I was also getting pummeled with push alerts inviting me to bet more. 31230128
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Bene Gesserit: "Put your righte hande yn the box" Me [figuringe out wher to put my iced coffee] 1461393
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026static.klipy.comTim Curry: Uncorrupted SpaceALT: Tim Curry: Uncorrupted Space 0427
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtDC Beer @dcbeer.com · 25/09/2026It’s time to talk Snallygaster!dcbeer.beehiiv.comSnallygaster 2026!Snallygaster 2026 is bigger, smarter, and more joyful than ever - and Greg Engert reveals exactly why beer fans should not miss it The East Coast's biggest beer festival is back, and this year Snallyg... 043
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Is there anything in particular that you don’t like about the Republican party?" 270
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Have successfully broken Spotify's playlist generator with it creating a mix including: Enya, Yanni, Visions of Atlantis, and Feuerschwanz. 040
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtMatt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Big implications for "OLS is BLUE" 7372
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtDave Infante @dinfontay.com · 24/09/2026People need "community." Bars need a business model: www.fingers.email/p/people-nee... 2376
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026When your needs are being rudely ignored, you have to get attention somehow. 0120
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026+1. Consistent with some of this, linked piece finds some rightward shift in outlooks among people of color, including Latinos, that follows partisanship. But key is the reversion post Nov. Meaningful election response but unlikely long-term force without reinforcement. eoperez.com/wp-content/u...eoperez.com 153
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtTavern Research @tavernresearch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026How many times should your ad say the candidate's name? A simple question, but a big one. We tested one to seven name mentions on 10,000 voters, and the answer is three to five: enough that nobody forgets who the ad was about, with every remaining second spent on message. 121
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtSearchlight Institute @searchlightinst.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"Essentially, every single poll silently bakes in the pollster’s assumptions about who will show up on Election Day." Searchlight's @charlotteeffect.bsky.social writes in The Argument about how the line between polling and election forecasting has blurred. www.theargumentmag.com/p/polling-ha...theargumentmag.comPolling has become a playground for grifters, liars, and fraudsI'm a pollster and this is getting ridiculous. 0106
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Having recently read the Pew weighting on vote and party ID piece, are we sure folks have the right Republicans? Last week's Fox News national poll for instance had a near 50/50 split on MAGA non-MAGA GOP and that just seems off. 260
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtAriel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026is this what they mean by "herding" 1291
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtAriel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026STOP QUOTE TWEETING THE POLL ACCOUNTS THAT NEVER LINK BACK TO THE POLLS THEY'RE MENTIONING thank you 141091108
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026There's a lot of good stuff in here for anyone interested in psychological approaches to identity and group-based political engagement, even if you're not interested in people of color specifically. Recommend! 050
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtEfrén Pérez @efrenpolipsy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My review essay on solidarity between people of color was accepted for publication today at Advances in Political Psychology "Solidarity between U.S. People of Color: Synthesizing Evidence, Highlighting Challenges, and Proposing Actionable Solutions" Pre-print here: eoperez.com/curriculum-v...eoperez.comCV & New ProjectsYou can download below a copy of my most recent CV: Download Here is a brief selection of recent research papers I have worked on. About one third of the scholarship I produce through the REPS Lab … 02811
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtAriel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Roper is also a great resource for putting broader historical context on modern polling! 0237
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Interesting hypotheticals here from a recent YouGov survey in @dhmontgomery.com's Surveyor newsletter. The 10 point "not sure" range for the DSA/MAGA split is I think important to keep in mind alongside the actual choice splits. yougovamerica.substack.com/p/democrats-... 185
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtDave Infante @dinfontay.com · 21/09/2026Paid-iversaries are always one of the most important revenue opportunities of the year for Fingers, but this one is especially crucial since I lost my contributing editor gig last month. If you've been waiting for a good time to upgrade at a great price, this is it: www.fingers.email/upgrade?offe... 101
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtErin Lockwood @erinkaylockwood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Last week, the world lost an extraordinary scholar and person. Alexander Reyes, a PhD student at UCI and my advisee, died after a severe illness. Please considering contributing to this fundraiser for his family, who have incurred tremendous expenses this summer, in his memory if you can.gofundme.comDonate to Supporting A Final Farewell to Alexander, organized by Elizabeth SandovalOur family is reaching out to ask for support for our beloved cousin, Alex… Elizabeth Sandoval needs your support for Supporting A Final Farewell to Alexander 32810
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtJeff Alworth @beervana.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This was a fun one: Vinnie Cilurzo and Mitch Steele talking about the development of IPA and the impact of Pliny the Elder. If you think “DDH” (double dry-hopping) was invented in Vermont in 2012, tune in for the story of this groundbreaking beer. 041
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Voters find chatbots both convenient and less stressful than other sources of information" even as they express concern with increased use of AI in daily life. The ease of use and apparent personalization of chatbot responses seems important as an info tool. caucusai.substack.com/p/using-ai-w...caucusai.substack.comUsing AI, with reservationsNew survey data on voters’ trust, perceptions of political bias, and desire to use AI less. 187
Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I think we want to be careful about this format. alexandercoppock.com/graham_coppo... 23910
Reposted by Drew EngelhardtOpinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Majority says immigration enforcement has crossed the line. (Fox News Poll) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260918-top... 033