Mark Kelly has a 9-point edge in approval rating over Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona, per @DataProgress poll.
Crosstabs a lot more stark:
Among Democrats, the Kelly advantage is 53 (!) points. Among Republicans, though, it's Sinema by 33.
Idrees Kahloon
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Idrees Kahloon
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- I could stare at this gif showing the geographical sorting of college-educated Americans all day:
GIF - It’s remarkable how many people are willing to try to ditch standardized exams when they’re probably the hardest things for privileged students to fake."the predictive power of the SAT holds even when researchers control for socioeconomic status...it is remarkably difficult to increase an individual’s SAT score...high SAT scores are generally difficult to acquire by any means other than high ability" mdpi.com/2079-3200/7/4/…
- One chart says it all, from our excellent cover story this week by @gadyepstein economist.com/briefing/2021/…
- This single policy would put a huge dent into America's high child-poverty rate, currently exacerbated by the covid-19 epidemic.NEW: Joe Biden expected to include major expansion of child tax credit in imminent relief proposal, per 3 ppl Biden previously backed $3,600/yr per kid under 6, $3K/yr per kid 6-17. Aiming for big dent in child poverty Details, final call not reached washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021…
- Some personal news from me! Starting in January, I'll be very happily starting a new role as The Economist's Washington correspondent.
- My piece on the college-admissions scam. Crazy as the scandal is, seat-buying at elite Americans universities for the wealthy has long been legal and widespread—and should be just as outrageous. economist.com/united-states/…
- In this week's New Yorker, I wrote about the provocative theory that economists are to blame for progressives not getting what they want anymore.
- That Columbia is dropping standardized tests before it drops legacy admissions tells you all you need you know. The policy will make it even easier for mediocre rich children to get in to an elite school--and even harder for talented, poor kids.
- Carlos Curbelo, a rare moderate Republican from Florida who introduced carbon-tax legislation, has lost. The Republicans who lose will be more moderate than the ones who keep their seats—possibly making legislating harder.
- In this week's @NewYorker, I wrote about a subject I've thought a lot about over the years—why men appear to be backsliding in so many ways. Prompted by the thoughtful new book by @RichardvReeves.
- New study from the Penn-Wharton Budget Model estimates that Biden's student-loan action will cost $519 billion. Depending on how the future income-driven repayment program is structured, the total cost of the plan could be $1 trillion.
- Always check your scheduled tweets when news breaks.Being the greatest country on earth is not just about our incredible economy & our strong military; it's about the values we project out into the world. I believe in America, and American goodness.
