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This blog tracks a number of short data-driven posts I have written over the years analyzing survey data, methodology, and electoral trends. I may also throw other musings here when I have the time to neglect my research.


What Can Survey Data Tell Us About Ideological Differences Between Black Voters and Black Nonvoters?

How much do Black 2020 voters differ from Black 2020 nonvoters, and what does this mean for the 2024 election?
electoral analysis
R
CES
Black Americans
turnout
race and ethnicity
Nov 5, 2024
Zachary Lorico Hertz

Creating Survey Weights in R Using Census Data

Boy, you’re gonna cre-ate that weight: A quick guide to creating original survey weights using Census data in R.
R
tutorial
survey
tidyverse
survey data
ACS
Census
May 16, 2022
Zachary Lorico Hertz

How Sensitive are Partisans to Out-Party Cues?

An experiment testing if out-party cues still move policy preferences.
R
party cues
elite cues
partisan polarization
policy learning
Dec 16, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz

Educational Polarization: A White Phenomenon?

Educational polarization may not be limited to white voters.
electoral analysis
R
CES
educational polarization
racial polariation
college education
Nov 23, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz

Estimates of Youth Turnout Have Recently Diverged

Using multiple data sources to investigate age-based turnout rates.
R
CES
CIRCLE
youth voting
voter turnout
Aug 6, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz

Tracking the Drop in News Interest

Data shows a decline in news interest is consistent across party lines, not partisan
R
voter analysis
news interest
media attention
survey data
Jul 13, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz

Using the CES to Examine Young Voters

Have age-based turnout gaps persisted?
electoral analysis
R
CES
CIRCLE
youth voting
voter turnout
Jul 6, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz

An Introduction to Using the {survey} Package in R

A quick guide to implementing and using survey weights in R.
R
tutorial
survey
tidyverse
survey data
Jun 29, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz

Investigating Concerns about Lucid Theorem Data Quality

Has Lucid Theorem declined in quality due to Covid-19?
survey methodology
Data For Progress
Lucid
Jun 22, 2021
Zachary Lorico Hertz
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