A thread through the archive

political backlash

Essays tagged “political backlash”. Follow an idea across the archive.

Essays on political backlash

2 essays

Jan 19, 2023ACX

Which Political Victories Cause Backlash?

Scott Alexander examines why conservative political victories seem to cause public opinion backlashes while liberal victories don't, presenting several theories but remaining uncertain.

6 min read 826 words

Dec 13, 2018SSC

Trump: A Setback For Trumpism

Scott Alexander examines how Trump's presidency has unexpectedly decreased support for his own policies, analyzing polls and proposing several explanations for this counterintuitive trend.

11 min read 1,600 words

immigration political backlash polling