“I think what it demonstrates is that when the rubber hits the road, Democrats are still unwilling and unable and uninterested in truly supporting these efforts outside of sort of symbolic and less than substantive ways,” he says.
Adam Eichen, Jesse Rhodes and Tatishe Nteta write that a recent UMass Poll found that, despite widespread enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate, sexism is still a powerful force in American politics. “Our analysis shows that people with negative attitudes toward women are much less likely to support Harris for president,” they write. Nteta, Provost Professor of political science, is director of the UMass Poll; Rhodes, professor of political science, is a co-director; and Eichen, a doctoral student in political science, serves as a graduate fellow.
Tatishe Nteta, provost professor of political science and director of the UMass Poll, comments on former president Donald Trump’s statements about Vice President Kamala Harris’s race and how the growing multiracial population in the U.S. may impact politics. “You’re seeing the development of what this (multiracial) identity is, both politically and culturally,” he says. “If you can speak to, or at least help define, who and what they are and what they support, you have the potential to mobilize them into your coalition. Where they lie in the political continuum may determine elections going
There is mention of recent UMass polls finding that the portion of Massachusetts voters who wanted to see Gov. Healey and the Legislature address immigration rose from 5% to 18% in the last 15 months.
Raymond La Raja, political science and co-director of the UMass Amherst Poll, is interviewed about President Joe Biden’s speech at the opening of the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday and divisions in the Democratic Party regarding Biden’s reelection bid. “He delivered a good speech. He looked frail at the same time,” La Raja says. “But this was a good opportunity for him to convey vigor.” (BBC News 24, 7/10/24)
La Raja is also quoted in an article about support for Biden’s candidacy among elected officials in Massachusetts. “These are people who have influence over blocs of voters. And as
Raymond La Raja, political science and co-director of the UMass Amherst Poll, has written an op-ed about the prospect of Democrats selecting a presidential nominee other than President Joe Biden at their convention this summer.
Jesse Rhode, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the Democratic nomination for president. “I think that Harris’ entry into the race has created a lot more interest, a lot more engagement, particularly among younger voters, perhaps to those on the fence if they would vote at all,” he says.
(Western Mass News, 7/23/24; News Office assistance)