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Why the Steelers must shift targets away from DK Metcalf
After a 27-yard performance with crucial drops against New England, DK Metcalf’s early struggles force Pittsburgh to rethink its target share.
Halo 3, Mass Effect, BioShock, Rock Band, and More: Fall 2007 Was the Greatest Season in Xbox – and Also Gaming
The fact that you can slice up the Fall of 2007 in so many different ways – best Xbox season ever, best PC season ever, best November ever – and the argument for its unmatched brilliance still holds up is iron-clad proof that it is, indisputably, the best season in video game history.
Three Takeaways From Dodgers Sweep vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants' late-season collapse deepened as the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the division rivalry.
NEA C-Suite: Dale Cole
What is the best business advice someone has ever given you? Never forget that people do business with people. Technology, products and the way we deliver banking services will continue...
If You Find the iPhone 18 Pros Boring, You're Gonna Love the 20th Anniversary iPhone
Forget the iPhone Duo; next year's iPhone Pros, marking the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, might be way more interesting.
Contest: Pick the winners in the Rhode Island's general election
Believe it or not, early voting in Rhode Island’s general election begins 23 days, and Election Day itself is just six weeks away.
‘Contract Terminated’: Olympiacos Part Ways With Dani Garcia
Dani Garcia secures a swift move to Atromitos after struggling for form at Olympiacos.
Premier League Team of the Week
Brighton stunned champions Arsenal this weekend, while Aston Villa produced an impressive away win at Tottenham and Manchester City survived an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland.There were stando...
CES principal discusses rationale behind lack of sixth-grade science
BAR HARBOR — In June, a group of 13 families first raised doubts about the way the Connors Emerson School administers its science instruction in the higher grades — providing
A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels. The process uses inexpensive aluminum-based molten salts to break long plastic molecules into smaller hydrocarbons, producing about 60% gasoline under relatively mild conditions.
Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once
A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give scientists a more precise, less invasive way to study the brain and may eventually help treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy.
Britain’s Burnham is set to meet Trump for the first time at the UN in New York
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Burnham plans to discuss ways to bolster Ukraine's defenses and ease fuel prices that have soared since the US-Israeli war with Iran blocked ships from moving freely through the Strait of Hormuz. Burnham, once critical of Trump, now says he wants to seek common ground. Trump has called Burnham “a nice guy,” but has also concerned U.K. officials by expressing support for Irish unification and musing about the future of the Falkland Islands.
Inside Presley Gerber’s Battle With Mental Health And Addiction Before Death At 27
Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and brother of actress Kaia Gerber, tragically passed away at age 27 in a rehab facility in California. He had been open about his struggles with menta...
Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
An Ebola vaccine trial is underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), involving frontline health workers and others involved in the response.
Can scientists breed the perfect strawberry?
Why do many strawberries taste less flavorful today, and can scientists bring back their aroma? We explore the quest for the perfect strawberry, along with new ways to cut food waste and create more sustainable foods.
The 6 Best Science Fantasy Movies Released Since 2010, Ranked
From Everything Everywhere All at Once to Avatar: The Way of Water, these science fantasy epics balance awe and heart.
Man City 5-3 Sunderland
What a perfect performance by the lads and what a magnificent way to capitalise on Arsenal's loss yesterday and secure ourselves at the top of the table. Sunderland were a credit and gave us a real test. Brian Brobbey will be a very good player in the near future.
Rainwater tanks may be harboring hidden health risks
Rainwater tanks are a popular way for Australians to save water, but new research has found they can also harbor potentially harmful bacteria and metals that could pose health concerns.
What Mikel Arteta thinks about allowing Madueke to leave Arsenal
Noni Madueke has been linked with a January move away from Arsenal, and the attacker could be open to leaving as he continues to struggle for regular game time.Given their performances this season, it...
Inside ‘Team Blessed,' the Phillies trio always staying ready together
What began with a simple “Bless up” has grown into a daily routine and shared faith for Derek Hill, Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz.
Business Beat: Shivers Natural Snow’s ShiverSticks head to state fair - Longview News-Journal
It was 2020, and the arrival of COVID-19 pushed Rachel and Chad Reeves to find a way to keep their Shivers Natural Snow in business. The couple founded the natural […]
Can 'A Different World' sequel change lives like the original series? Hillman is back in session
Netflix’s new “A Different World” sequel arrives with high expectations. The original series inspired many viewers in their college and career choices. Kadeem Hardison, who played Dwayne Wayne, still hears
Wayland Baptist School of Business celebrates arrival of Starnes Market Ticker
Wayland Baptist University’s School of Business celebrated the arrival of its new market ticker this month at its campus in Plainview.
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
We’re 43 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Why the Academy of Natural Sciences named a fish after Ernest Hemingway
The author took scientists on fishing expeditions and mailed specimens to Philadelphia while he was between books.
Building Michigan’s healthy future requires a different kind of workforce strategy
Wayne State is investing in talent, research and partnerships to strengthen Michigan’s health workforce and improve community health.
Yankees news: Trent Grisham might not return until playoffs
Grisham’s path back to the roster is complicated, Schmidt reports biceps soreness/cramping; AL East dream slipping away
Huijsen Red Card Swings Madrid Derby Atlético’s Way
Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a fractious La Liga derby, with Jonathan David’s second-half strike proving decisive after Dean Huijsen’s dismissal left Los Blancos with ten men for the r...
Building Michigan’s healthy future requires a different kind of workforce strategy
Wayne State is investing in talent, research and partnerships to strengthen Michigan’s health workforce and improve community health.
Does my cat love me? Here are four science-backed ways to tell
Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point whether their cat really loves them
See Mamaroneck roadway where state DOT plans to add bike lanes
A Mamaroneck business owner believes that bike lanes on Boston Post Road will increase traffic backups and be dangerous for young cyclists.
[Caring the Korean Way] Korean parents turn to dream lenses to slow childhood myopia
What does it mean to care -- deeply, instinctively and culturally? In this series, "Caring the Korean Way," we explore the distinct practices, beliefs and values that shape how Koreans care for themselves and each other. From time-honored folk remedies to modern reinterpretations of healing, each st
Whether you like it or not, celebrities have an impact on politics
The global groundswell of support for Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian advocacy serves to remind us that maybe celebrity activism really is that deep after all, writes Cheek’s Varsha Yajman. Subscribe In the last week, publications, podcasts, and influencers that have either rarely or never spoken about Israel’s genocide in Palestine have flooded my social feed. And it was all because singer Ed Sheeran and his team dropped Macklemore as his opener for saying “Free Palestine” on stage. Millions raised, millions speaking up in support of Palestine - all of this confirming my view that, whether I like it or not, celebrities do have an impact on political outcomes. And this is interesting when much of the time celebrity activism can induce an eye roll - I love to see Charli XCX pointing out a Palestinian flag in the crowd, but it’s hardly the bold symbol of allyship that some fans would make it out to be. But there’s a line between healthy scepticism and outright dismissal - and I’d argue that the latter lets the rich and powerful off far too easily. For instance, actress Jennifer Lawrence, once outspoken about her political views, last year told The Times she no longer believes celebrities have a role to play: “Celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for. So then what am I doing? I’m just sharing my opinion on something that’s going to add fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart.” While it’s a narrative she might find comfort in, it simply is not true. Grassroots movements often garner worldwide attention when celebrities and other high-profile spokespeople bring a mainstream platform to their causes. And this frustrates me. We have had three years of a live-streamed genocide. Macklemore himself has been calling for a Free Palestine long before he booked the Sheeran concert. Yet it’s the high-profile fallout of the last week that finally seems to have made saying “Free Palestine” socially acceptable in the mainstream. It feels like the collective mood has shifted, where calling out censorship is now the obvious response - not just the business of ‘radical’ activists. To recap, Sheeran’s decision followed an ultimatum from billionaire Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, one of the venues Sheeran was scheduled to perform at: either drop Macklemore as your opener after only two of the eight scheduled shows, or you do not play at any stadiums. Sheeran’s disappointing decision to stand on the side of billionaire-led censorship has ultimately seen a surge in support for Free Palestine. It began when all his openers and his backing band pulled out of Sheeran’s tour, in solidarity with Macklemore and with the Palestinian cause. It was met with an uproar of support from those who had never or barely touched politics before: influencers lip-syncing to Macklemore’s music, singers like Jack Antonoff singing “Free Palestine,” and publications and podcasts standing with Macklemore. And finally, we saw material support: Macklemore donated $1 million in profits from his two nights opening for Sheeran’s tour to several Palestinian aid groups and called for Sheeran and Kraft to match it, which they have since promised to do. We’ve also seen children’s entertainer Ms Rachel follow suit with a $1 million donation to Palestinian aid, and publication PopBase has donated $10,000. Anera, a humanitarian aid group working in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan, said donations since Macklemore’s announcement were more than triple this month’s daily average. The group’s Instagram page has also gained 8,000 followers. Macklemore far from the first celebrity to speak and participate in politics in the Western World. In 1924, singer Al Jolson supported Republican candidate Warren G. Harding for president, and decades later, celebrities such as Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, and Aretha Franklin voiced their public support for the Civil Rights movement. More recently, in the lead-up to the 2024 US election, ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah partnered with the organisation Power the Polls to recruit poll workers to address shortages- a problem disproportionately affecting voters of colour. The campaign saw 170,000 new sign-ups - 35,000 of which came directly through the TV show’s link - resulting in the recruitment of 713,000 total poll workers that year, an almost three-fold increase on the organisation’s goal. Alongside recruiting workers, celebrities in the US (where voting in elections is not compulsory) have made a huge difference by calling for people to register to vote. Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris in 2024 saw over 400,000 visitors on the voter registration site within 24 hours of her Instagram post. In 2023, Swift had urged her fans to register, resulting in 35,000 new voter registrations. Similarly, Ariana Grande promoted voter registration in 2019 by setting up booths at concerts on the American leg of her tour, resulting in over 33,000 voters registering. And the same thing is happening closer to home. This year, musician Jack River successfully called for government action to ensure creatives in Australia do not have their work scraped by generative AI companies. Celebrity as the mediator between the punter and the politician Celebrity activism isn’t just a feel-good news story - research tells us it actually makes a difference. By directing attention to issues affecting the average person, like voting inaccessibility or a lack of action on a genocide, researchers Alfred Archer and Amanda Cawston state that “celebrities can play a useful bridging role between political elites and the people they represent”. Alternatively, in a world where talking about politics is “not cool,” or where people lack exposure or knowledge to engage with politics, celebrities can act as an educational resource or an entry point into the political world - when they speak up about an issue, their audience gets exposed to it. Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival is a perfect example. Rodrigo partnered with twelve organisations focused on women’s issues, such as reproductive rights. These organisations had stalls at the festival for people to meet them and were also featured heavily on social media, giving their issues global attention and raising $20 million for the organisations. We have also seen celebrities at award shows such as the Emmys wearing F*CK ICE pins, referring to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s treatment and detainment of people - generally people of colour. When celebrities speak up about political issues in public forums, they put the issue at the forefront of mainstream media, rally their supporters, and make it clear that, however much they disagree, the government cannot simply ignore it. Our over-reliance on celebrities versus our politicians As much as I love seeing my favourite celebrity use their platform for a good cause, there is an important question to ask: not whether celebrity activism is good or bad, but whether we should have to rely on celebrities. And the answer would, in an ideal world, be no. In an ideal world, or merely a just world, action on Palestine would’ve happened decades ago, climate change would be taken seriously, and most importantly, people would understand their democratic rights. However, that is not our reality. Only around 28 per cent of Australian Year 10 students reach proficiency in civics and citizenship. In the US, almost two-thirds of people under 30 say high school civics education didn’t prepare them to understand voting deadlines, how to research candidates, or how to vote by mail. When civics education is weak, our trust in these institutions and our understanding of change-making processes also decline. This is where celebrity steps in and becomes our main source of reliance. As Mary R. Connelly notes in _The Tartan, “_Celebrities will always be involved in campaigns in one form or another, but their presence is not what causes people to vote blindly. The lack of political engagement and literacy is what allows celebrities to wield their influence on the political sphere so impactfully.” About the author Varsha Yajman is the Digital Content Producer at Cheek Media. She is a youth advocate and lawyer with a background in climate litigation and is passionate about looking at the intersection between race, climate justice, and mental health. Thanks for reading Cheek Media Co. ! This post is public so feel free to share it. Share
Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber passes away at 27
Presley Gerber passed away at a rehabilitation facility in LA.
The Liquid Biopsy That Found Pancreatic Cancer Early Has a Bigger Regulatory Problem Than Its Science
PANXEON detects stage 1-2 pancreatic cancer with 87% sensitivity, but FDA's companion diagnostic pathway may be the bigger obstacle to clinical adoption.
Newcastle United Women Mounting An Early Title Charge In WSL2
Tanya Oxtoby’s side sits atop the table after three dominant victories, blending defensive steel with a clinical attack to cement their status as runaway promotion favorites.
2 Shane Steichen Mistakes Cost Colts Signature Win Vs. Chiefs
The Indianapolis Colts had multiple ways to control their own destiny against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football in Week 2. Colts head coach Shane Steichen gave those chances away, though. And when all was said and done, the Colts lost 33-30 to the Chiefs on a Harrison Butker walk-off field goal. There […] The post 2 Shane Steichen Mistakes Cost Colts Signature Win Vs. Chiefs appeared first on HEAVY.
Fire burns several units at Tigard storage business; Hwy 99 South briefly closed at scene
Southbound lanes on Highway 99 were closed for about an hour on Sunday night as crews battled a fire in a Tigard storage center, according to firefighters.
Spud Drive-In approved as larger entertainment destination
Teton County, Idaho, commissioners have cleared the way for the Spud Drive-In to reopen, unanimously approving plans for a rebuilt theater, restaurant, bar and event venue at the landmark’s historic
Mike McCarthy Puts Entire Offense on Notice After Poor Performance
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If you really hate it when music and film stars do politics, here’s the answer: give us politics that works
The problem is not famous people speaking out, as they always have. It is the feeling that leaders have failed, obliging celebrities to fill the vacuum, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
Med Center Health 10K runners pounded the pavement Saturday
The Med Center Health 10K Classic, in its 47th year, was run Saturday , Sept. 19, 2026, at the Bowling Green Ballpark. The event featured a 10K wheelchair race, 10K race, 5K race and the Children’s Classic Run. Titus Winders won the men’s overall title with Corbin Harris coming in second and Wayne Blas third. Purity Sanga won the women’s overall title with Daisy Jepkosgei second and Rachel Tinius third. Matthew Porterfield won the wheelchair race with Matt Davis coming in second. Aerelle Jones won with 10K female wheelchair race. The top three male 5K winners were, in order, Lucas Page, Jay Beckner and Logan Rose. The top three female 5K winners were, in order, Sarah-Emily Woodward, Anna Cline and Autumn Tandy. (Joe Imel/Daily News)
Morning Bid: More oil is flowing, depending on who you ask
Sept 21 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
6 Ways to Manage Your Healthcare Costs
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Should you trust an AI doctor? Relying on Gemini for health advice could be fatal
A fake disease, complete with absurd clues and a fictional laboratory aboard the USS Enterprise, was enough to fool AI chatbots—and even find its way into the scientific literature. The hoax exposes a deeper problem: AI can sound authoritative without knowing whether the information it has absorbed is true.
Instant analysis of Colts' Week 2 overtime loss vs. Chiefs
Here are our instant takeaways from the Indianapolis Colts' Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs.
Jets Make Embarrassing History in Brutal Loss to Packers
The New York Jets made history in all of the wrong ways during their brutal Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The post Jets Make Embarrassing History in Brutal Loss to Packers appeared first on HEAVY.
OnePlus 16 officially revealed with up to 1TB storage and three colorways
The OnePlus 16 is set to launch in China, succeeding last year's OnePlus 15. The company has now revealed the phone’s design, color options, and memory configurations.
Paved in frustration: Kings Highway businesses cite challenges of bridge reconstruction
A large-scale transportation project has some businesses in Nash and Texarkana feeling like they are on a rocky road.
High School Teacher Discovers First-Ever Adult T. Rex Trackway While Fossil Hunting In US
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Tech leads shares higher in Asia as oil slips
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Opinion | Hate should be avoided, even in politics
It is often said, “you should not speak ill of the dead,” meaning that once someone has passed away, one should avoid negative remarks about the person out of respect for their life. And while there are exceptions to this rule — good things cannot be said about every person’s character — there is a...
Falcons’ Upcoming Schedule Brings National Spotlight at Rough Time
Before the season, the NFL schedule makers appear to have taken a bit of a chance. They scheduled the Atlanta Falcons in primetime in Week 3… and Week 4… and Week 5. That decision is now having the potential to backfire in a major way. Because right now, the Falcons are a mess. They haven’t […] The post Falcons’ Upcoming Schedule Brings National Spotlight at Rough Time appeared first on HEAVY.
Winning Smart Victory Post #120
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Takeaways: UConn football makes an early statement
The big win offers lots to be optimistic about for this year’s team.
Instant analysis of Jaguars' Week 2 loss vs. Broncos
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Green Bay Packers Reveal Brutal Injury News After Beating Jets
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Nate Scheelhaase reflects on his debut as Rams’ offensive coordinator
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Postgame wrap up of Cincinnati Bengals win over Houston Texans
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Biggest Takeaways From UCF's Offensive Attack in Week 2
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Eagles Steal Victory From Titans With Last-Second Touchdown
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Caleb Williams scheduled for MRI Monday
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Seahawks vs. Cardinals, Week 2 live discussion and game thread
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‘No legal effect’: Poland condemns Russian ‘sham elections’ in occupied Ukraine
The Polish foreign ministry also condemned the voting held in breakaway regions of Moldova and Georgia.
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Simon Wood: We had to dig in
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How To Get The Highest-Quality Audio Out Of Apple CarPlay
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Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary
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Why politicians should pay more attention to the polls (reprise)
Welcome to the 231st edition of The Week in Polls (TWIP), a polling newsletter that always welcomes new readers. So please don’t keep TWIP a secret; share it with your friends and colleagues: Share The Week in Polls With all the stories swirling around Reform, JL Partners and political polling, I am finally tearing myself away from talking about the regulation of polling this week - and instead re-running a previous piece reminding us why the solution to problems with polls isn’t simply to ban or ignore them. Rather, we need them to play a vital role in making our politics - and politicians - better. This is followed by summaries of the latest national voting intention polls, seat projections from MRPs and the most recent party leader ratings. Subscribers who pay for the full edition can also read ten insights from the latest polls and analyses, including: A trio of organisations and a pair of professors have been casting their eyes over the Liberal Democrats ahead of the party’s autumn conference; What impact did the summer heatwave have on views on climate change? and Which wins out between chocolate and cheese? If you are not yet a paid subscriber, you can read all ten by starting a free trial now: Get FREE 7-day trial For more polling news as it comes in ahead of next week’s edition, you can also follow The Week in Polls on Bluesky. Picking up on my doubt last week about whether or not 35% of British train travellers have tried to order a takeaway for delivery to a railway station or carriage, thank you to reader Iain, who has been in touch to say he has done just that… in India. Another quick pair of updates, this time on the controversies around Reform and polling. Politico has a further scoop - “Farage aide caught in donor sting attended Egypt retreat with JL Partners” - and Ian Dunt has written about the problems with polling too: “Seeing the response of many polling experts in the last few weeks suggests that they are nervous about what is happening and keen to mitigate against it. Seeing the response of journalists, which has been basically non-existent, suggests the precise opposite.” My usual reminder as well: please do hit reply if you’ve spotted a poll, focus group or new piece of poll-based research that you think should be in contention for coverage in a future edition. Thank you! And with that, on with the show. How politicians get public opinion wrong I have written before about the benefits that come from widespread availability of high-quality political polling. We need more polls and more good coverage of polls. However, what I’ve not dug into before is the research into how accurately politicians estimate public opinion on issues. Thankfully we have academic research to tell us. First, the bad news: We present results from a study of 866 politicians in four countries.1 Politicians were asked to estimate the percentage of public support for various policy proposals. Comparing more than 10,000 estimations with actual levels of public support, we conclude that politicians are quite inaccurate estimators of people’s preferences. They make large errors and even regularly misperceive what a majority of the voters wants. Politicians are hardly better at estimating public preferences than ordinary citizens. Walgrave, S., Jansen, A., Sevenans, J., Soontjens, K., Pilet, J.B., Brack, N., Varone, F., Helfer, L., Vliegenthart, R., van der Meer, T., Breunig, C., Bailer, S., Sheffer, L. & Loewen, P.J. (2023a), “Inaccurate Politicians: Elected Representatives’ Estimations of Public Opinion in Four Countries”, The Journal of Politics, 85(1): 209-222. The bad news is not quite as bad as that makes it sound because, when asked whether the majority of public opinion was for or against various policies, politicians picked the wrong option ‘only’ 29% of the time. However, this included getting it wrong even when public opinion is far from evenly split on an issue: They do not only get it wrong when the public is divided and hard to read (e.g., when there is a 51%:49% distribution). Seventy percent of the misplacements occur for policies with a relatively clear distribution of at least 60% (dis)agreeing citizens. Moreover, the public scored only slightly worse than politicians, picking the wrong option 2.7 out of 8 times on average, compared with 2.3 times for politicians. Turning to the other measure of accuracy (not which side is in the lead but what the percentage support is for each side), politicians on average were 18 percentage points out in their guesses. Again, this was only slightly better than the public, whose error came in at 21 percentage points.2 Further research, using the same mix of countries, gives a little more comfort about how (in)accurate perceptions are: We show that politicians have a better understanding of public opinion when they think the issue matters to voters. Further, when an issue is personally important to politicians they more accurately estimate their party supporters’ opinions. The results confirm that politicians hold more accurate perceptions of voters’ preferences when they think it is important to do so but not necessarily when the issues actually are important to voters. Butler, C., Walgrave, S., Soontjens, K. & Loewen, P.J. (2024), “Politicians are better at estimating public opinion when they think it is more salient”, Party Politics: 1–13. Even so, it’s not a good picture. The remedy for this? Politicians should spend more time reading the polls. So forward this newsletter to someone you know… Share For a more general argument against banning polls, see my 2024 piece. Is “Let Bartlet Be Bartlet” good advice or not? The latest episode of my Political Fictions podcast heads across the Atlantic for a dip into one of the political TV classics: Mark and Cory talk about a giant of American political drama for the first time this week, as they tackle The West Wing. They talk about Let Bartlet Be Bartlet, the nineteenth episode of series one. In it, Mark wonders if The West Wing is actually the epitome of the “Boris Johnson school of politics”, Cory outmanoeuvres Mark into confirming we will record a Christmas Special about Love, Actually and they debate whether the central message of this episode has been misunderstood. Cory’s email newsletter is Paperback Rioter and Mark has a family of email newsletters. Subscribe to our newsletter for some additional bonus content and to get alerted whenever a new episode comes out. Our theme tune is “Monkeys Spinning Monkeys” by Kevin MacLeod/incompetech.com and licensed under the Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. You can also listen to our episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the web or YouTube. Elsewhere from me… [ A Lord's Eye View How to fix the problem of money in our politics Welcome to my latest update on work in the House of Lords. This time I am taking a look at how our political system is regulated, and the protections we need to keep democracy safe from becoming simply a contest to see who has the biggest bank account… Read more 5 days ago · 3 likes · 2 comments · Mark Pack ](https://lordseyeview.substack.com/p/how-to-fix-the-problem-of-money-in?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web&embedding_publication_id=1269283) If you spot a factual error… Borrowing an idea from Stuart Ritchie and others, if you spot a factual error in an edition of this newsletter, I will give you a free 12-month subscription to the paid-for version (or an extra 12 months on your existing one). Factual errors qualify, but grammatical errors or disagreements over interpretation do not, and my decision is final. Messages about both of those are always welcome, though. Voting intention and leadership ratings Here are the latest voting intention polls from different pollsters. It is all pretty static at the moment, with a small and consistent Labour lead in nearly all the polls. The table is also online here, along with explanations about what is included. It is updated regularly throughout the week as new polls are released. Next are the seat projections from MRPs, also sorted by fieldwork dates, listing those which are based on dedicated fieldwork (rather than models based on averages of other polls). Because such MRPs are published infrequently, some of the entries below are quite old. Finally, here is a summary of leadership ratings, with a graph from PollCheck: Detailed numbers from the latest polls are online here, and both that and the graph are updated regularly throughout the week as new data comes out. For historical figures on both voting intention and leader approval stretching back to the 1930s, including Parliamentary by-election polls, see PollBase. 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If you are subscribed to other email lists of mine, please note that unsubscribing from this one will not automatically remove you from the others. If you wish to be removed from all my lists, simply reply to this email to let me know. A quintet of Lib Dem polling analyses, and 9 other polling insights you shouldn’t miss The following ten findings from the most recent polls and analyses are only for subscribers who pay for the full edition, but you can sign up for a free trial to read them straight away. Ahead of the start of Liberal Democrat conference, we have a trio of organisations and a pair of professors with pieces out about Ed Davey’s party:
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