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Read Some of My Papers from the Spring 2020 Semester!

July 21, 2020July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ Leave a comment

A collection of six essays I wrote for my final semester of undergrad.

The Lesson of the 2020 Iowa Caucuses: Be Careful With Anecdotes

February 4, 2020July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ Leave a comment

While the 2020 Iowa caucuses were nothing short of chaotic, the news coverage was equally messy. Some reflection and tips heading into New Hampshire and beyond.

Putting Monmouth’s Poll in Context

August 27, 2019July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ Leave a comment

Monmouth University's newest poll was one of the most buzzworthy of the primary. Here's why it should (and shouldn't) be taken with a grain of salt.

The Supposed Power of Early Campaigns

January 10, 2019July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ Leave a comment

Do candidates gain an inherent advantage by announcing their campaigns before anyone else?

Listen to Me on a Podcast!

December 14, 2018July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ Leave a comment

I was the guest host on this week's episode of the Western Kentucky University Political Science Podcast. Check it out!

Read My Papers from the Fall 2018 Semester!

December 13, 2018July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ 1 Comment

Two papers I've written over the last few months; one is about the public perception of polls, and the other is about presidential convention bounces.

Election 2018 Thoughts

November 8, 2018July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ 1 Comment

My post-mortem on last night's results.

Data Journalists Are Addressing Critics. But Will Their Efforts Work?

September 9, 2018July 23, 2020 ~ Bradley Wascher ~ Leave a comment

Following the 2016 election, sites like FiveThirtyEight and The Upshot have tried to make data journalism more accessible. What are they doing, and does it work?

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