The University of Michigan's Center for Political Studies (CPS) posts about social science research, politics, policy, and free data resources. https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mlsurmm7q22z⚠️ How can tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong? CPS's Christian Sandvig co-authors a novel exploration of why and how to audit artificial intelligence. New from @mitpress.bsky.social systems.https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262051729/auditing-ai/14 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsurmm7q22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mlq5u55ika2gAt #AAPOR2026? Join this morning's "director's cut" session on the future of AI in survey research-- with CPS panelist Josh Pasek13 May 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq5u55ika2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mllvj2jwef2xAre national politics and issues increasingly being discussed in local settings? As a window into public opinion, Sabina Tomkins et al use machine learning to mine public comments from city council meetings. Hear about the findings and this innovative methodology at #AAPOR2026.11 May 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllvj2jwef2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mlex4cd6fi2qHow do liberal or illiberal interpretations of Islamic prescriptions impact attitudes and values of Arab publics, pertaining to democracy and democratic governance, political trust, and gender equality? Mark Tessler presents evidence from Arab Barometer surveys in 5 Arab countries at #AAPOR2026. 09 May 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlex4cd6fi2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mlbetrx4uc25The ANES American National Election Studies measures party identification with a follow-up question for those who don't pick a party: distinguishing pure independents from leaners. The web mode impacts results; a new paper evaluates effects of adding a new question. Rachel Smilan-Goldstein07 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbetrx4uc25https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3ml7aw6dtk22n👏 Congratulations to CPS affiliate and computational scientist @cerenbudak.bsky.social who is among the 24 Andrew Carnegie Fellows announced yesterday to explore the causes of political polarization and identify possible solutions. myumi.ch/G7rAJ #LookToMichigan06 May 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7aw6dtk22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3ml2aii3i3k2zWhen we think about how political beliefs are formed, we typically point to parents as the primary teachers. But in Latino immigrant households, it's often the children who teach the parents. @robertocarlos.bsky.social presents critical research in 'Information Brokers'⬇️ cpsblog.isr.umich.edu?p=3651 https://cpsblog.isr.umich.edu/?p=365104 May 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2aii3i3k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3ml276dd4gg2qUsing the 2024 American National Election Studies, Matthew DeBell et al use simulations to investigate when weighting on “recalled vote” (asking survey participants who they voted for in a previous election and weighting voters to match the election outcome) can correct biased associations.04 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml276dd4gg2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkztgzc47a23LLMs are increasingly used to annotate data, but labelling subjective concepts accurately may require a system that integrates researchers to improve reliability. At #AAPOR2026, Sabina Tomkins et al present on a new system, AnnotateThis, that they use to surface climate pessimism on social media. 04 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkztgzc47a23https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkyfmiborx25Declining survey response rates mean we need to better understand the factors that motivate individuals to participate. Henning Silber et al investigate self-reported participation motives among young adults, using data from a 2025 web-based survey of 10K U-M undergraduates. #AAPOR202604 May 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyfmiborx25https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkqcsutzzk2r"Democracy relies on objective measurements of public opinion." So honored to receive the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Science and to help document social realities in service of the public interest. @umisr.bsky.social #GoBlue #LookToMichigan @electionstudies.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqcsutzzk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkprlw4i262yLow variability in polling in the 2024 presidential elections led to concerns that some pollsters might be engaging in "herding" -- deliberate mirroring of other estimates to avoid producing outlier results. Josh Pasek presents on AAPOR's Task Force evaluation of those claims. #AAPOR2026 30 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkprlw4i262yhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkprc5pkn22j🇨🇴 Colombia ante una elección decisiva: LATAM-EH tuvo un evento en la Universidad de Michigan para analizar el escenario. Por Andrés Ospina: https://latinosenmiusa.com/colombia-ante-una-eleccion-decisiva-expertos-analizan-el-escenario-desde-michigan/30 Apr 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkprc5pkn22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mklejskdfn25The American public is increasingly distrustful and avoidant of the news media. At #AAPOR2026, Sabina Tomkins, ariel hasell and Tong Lin present a study considering how people come to distrust news media despite having little to no experience consuming news media; is disdain sown on social media? 28 Apr 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklejskdfn25https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkiwu4ylx22aOut today: The U-M Record profiles CPS's @simko.bsky.social, who uses AI and big data to tackle gerrymandering and bring unprecedented transparency to local government decisions. #LookToMichigan for leading innovative research with advanced technologies. @umichnews.bsky.social myumi.ch/9J5Dn27 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiwu4ylx22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3milxiqgfy32aChildren can influence their parents’ politics, especially on new issues. In diverse, tech-connected families, parents are receptive to political cues from their children, particularly on emerging topics like AI regulation. Don't miss @robertocarlos.bsky.social et al at #MPSA2026.03 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3milxiqgfy32ahttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mjk53yegcp2oDo disadvantaged communities disproportionately receive militarizing resources, shaping inequality in policing? @lowande.bsky.social and postdoc Heonuk Ha of the Center for Political Studies analyze the Homeland Security Grant Program to show how states deploy federal security funds. #MPSA202615 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk53yegcp2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkfesj5gi523⚡️ #ISRNextGeneration scholar Ignangeli Salinas-Muniz is chair of this morning's #MPSA2026 lightning talk on racial politics.26 Apr 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfesj5gi523https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mhnrvjjepb2gWhat were the predictors of Latino vote shifts toward Trump from 2020 to 2024-- sexism, material self-interest, or immigration crime threats? A star team of CPS scholars presents at #MPSA2026: @nickvalentino.bsky.social, @fmortiz.bsky.social, @francy-lunadiaz.bsky.social and Mario Vigellas22 Mar 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnrvjjepb2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mhxuxt465327Using ANES 2016-2020 panel data, @NickValentino.bsky.social and #ISRNextGeneration scholar Avery Goods find that democratic norms are largely unstable reflections of partisanship, and, with the exception of media trust, don’t affect vote choice. @electionstudies.bsky.social #MPSA202626 Mar 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxuxt465327https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkdjj3prgv27CPS's Cesi Cruz chairs today's #MPSA2026 session on women's political mobilization. @voxdev.bsky.social @umisrcps.bsky.social25 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdjj3prgv27https://bsky.app/profile/umisrcps.bsky.social/post/3mkdbqu5yab2q📌 Spotlight on today's #MPSA2026 Roundtable on Latino Voters in 2025 and Beyond. CPS's @robertocarlos.bsky.social participates in the session chaired by #ISRNextGeneration scholar @fmortiz.bsky.social #Polisky25 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:3q54k6zwqginmp66xeskyinh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdbqu5yab2q