Andrew Mangan

Why the flock do presidents pardon turkeys? Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. In the ...

Why does the president pardon a turkey? I dug through decades of data on this strange tradition and unearthed a lot of even stranger lore about the U.S.

A light column for Thanksgiving week: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Mamdani tames Trump After months of racist smears and outright lies about communism and terrorism, President Donald Trump heaped praise on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during their Oval Office meeting on ...

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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

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I reported about this trend back in August. Good to see major outlets finally noticing it.

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Jeffrey Epstein said in bombshell emails that Trump 'knew about the girls' House Democrats on Wednesday released emails from Jeffrey Epstein, in which the deceased financier accused of child sex trafficking said that President Donald Trump "knew about the girls" and that Tru...

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Where do people fit into an AI future? Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. The ...

AI companies are playing edgelord with your livelihood.

My latest column shows just how out of touch those companies—and their valuations—are in our current moment.

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The final fall of Andrew Cuomo Pity the Cuomosexual , for their hero has fallen so far. Andrew Cuomo, once the swaggering face of Democratic power in New York, lost twice to Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who is now mayor-

"Pity the Cuomosexual, for their hero has fallen so far."

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‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.

Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.

The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
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Trump just hit his lowest net job approval in his second term, per Nate Silver

New data finds that Americans think life in the U.S. is getting worse, confirming a trend I looked at last month in my column.

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1 in 4 Americans believes in witches. What the devil? Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. From vaccine ...

Only 60% of Americans say witches *don't* exist—and it gets even weirder from there in my latest column:

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Japan may soon get its first female leader. Why hasn’t the US? Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. Japan is ...

Why hasn't the U.S. broken the glass ceiling when so many peer countries have? The reasons run deeper than sexism.

I dig deep in my latest column: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

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Trump’s attack on free speech could be costing him bigly Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. The Trump administration ...

Trump's approval rating is falling, and some polling suggests his free-speech crackdown could be driving it.

I dive into the numbers: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

The new Great Depression is more than economic Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Have we entered a new ...

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Red states unleash their bloodlust Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Republican states enjoy ...

Why are executions up this year? I dig into the data for my latest column: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Thank you for your attention to Trump’s weird new tic Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Donald Trump has a new ...

Trump has given his critics a new motto to mock him with.

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Thank you for your attention to Trump’s weird new tic Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Donald Trump has a new ...

I ran the numbers on Trump's new favorite phrase and was pretty shocked by the results. Check out my latest column to see.

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Americans don't buy Netanyahu’s lie about Gaza hunger crisis Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. A man-made famine in ...

New polling on Israel/Palestine and Trump's climate-killing EPA, as well as a dive into the mirror world of right-wing pollsters.

My latest "Survey Says" column:
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Trump 2.0 makes history—and not in a good way Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Trump in the tank ...

Trump's approval polls, they're bad. Historically bad.

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JD Vance wants more babies. Americans want help raising them Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Global birth rates are ...

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JD Vance wants you to have more babies—for America! Meanwhile, Americans are like: “Sure, right after I find $13,000 lying around for daycare and a health care system that doesn’t kill me during childbirth.”

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So much digital ink was spilled last year about America's anti-immigration turn ... when, in reality, it was just basic thermostatic politics.

New Gallup data reveals Americans are suddenly more supportive of immigration after they've seen a few months of Trump's crackdown.

Elon Musk has an idea for a new political party—that already exists Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. About a week ago, as his ...

Elon Musk has an extremely naive view of the party system in America. Three weeks ago, I dove into that and why the main planks of Democratic Party’s platform are supported by a decisive majority of Americans. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

A key civil right is losing support. Plus, the polls missed Mamdani Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics. Republicans flip-flop-...

Republican support for same-sex marriage is tumbling. I dive into why in my latest Survey Says column: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Why Biden's decline matters to Democrats' future Survey Says is a weekly column rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about. You’ll also find data-based updates on past Daily Kos reporting, plus a vibe ...

My latest Survey Says column is on the totally uncontroversial topic of Biden's reported cognitive decline—and why it unfortunately matters to Democrats' future.

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Trump's waging a war on fridges—and voters hate it President Donald Trump is waging a war on your fridge—in more ways than one. And he’s doing so with strong voter opposition. The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly drawing up plans to ...

"President Donald Trump is waging a war on your fridge—in more ways than one. And he’s doing so with strong voter opposition."

I look at some exclusive polling from Civiqs: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Walmart’s price hike hits a sore spot for Trump—his voters Last Thursday, Walmart announced it would hike prices because of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and when that happens later this month, it will wreak disproportionate harm on his voters.� ...

I scraped data for every Walmart store in the country to find that the company's tariff-induced price hike will disproportionately hit states that Trump won last year.

My latest: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

If House Republicans successfully slash Medicaid, they'll hurt 1 in 5 of those who live in their district (on average).

My latest Survey Says column: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Americans are irate over tariffs. Plus, voters still trust GOP on economy Survey Says is a weekly column rounding up three of the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about. You’ll also find data-based updates on past Daily Kos reporting, plus a vib...

Turns out Americans really, really don't like when things cost more.

My latest: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Democrats need to gain just three seats on net in next year’s midterms. That just so happens to be the number of GOP-held House districts that Harris won last year.

My latest, with a hat tip to @the-downballot.com for the data: