In a new Second Reading Podcast, James Henson & Joshua Blank talk about the politics of Republican responses to the aftermath of the Mar-a-Lago search, and the broader context of the decay of democratic norms and institutions – including how the history of elite messaging encouraging distrust of elections and electoral institutions is now part of a feedback loop via public opinion.
Some snapshots of data referenced in the podcast
| Category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 15% | 10% | 4% |
| Rarely | 53% | 35% | 19% |
| Sometimes | 12% | 26% | 37% |
| Frequently | 9% | 16% | 30% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| Category | Democrat | Independent | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Never | 3% | 26% | 51% |
| Rarely | 9% | 22% | 32% |
| Sometimes | 42% | 26% | 8% |
| Frequently | 36% | 16% | 3% |
| Don't know/No opinion | 9% | 9% | 7% |
About the Second Reading podcast. The podcast has been produced intermittently by Jim Henson for the Texas Politics Project, with production support from UT's Liberal Arts Development Studio, since 2016. You can find past episodes and subscribe to the Second Reading podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.