Posts by Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter
A Classically Conservative Argument on Same-Sex Marriage
Maggie Gallagher’s anti-gay marriage argument is an example of pure conservative thinking.
Romney: Condorcet Winner?
Romney polls the winner in any head-to-head matchup within the GOP candidiate pool.
Speaking of “Coming Apart”
If one has views that one will not change even in the face of the best case scenario for new data against those views, then one cannot claim to be an analyst.
On Using the US Constitution as a Model
Yes, the US Constitution has been the most successful such document in human history. That does not mean it is a good template for other countries.
Gingrich to Challenge Florida Results?
Newt may challenge the winner-take-all allocation of delegates.
Silly Political Analysis of the Day
Matthew Dowd asks: What happens in an election when two candidates who are each unelectable run against each other in the fall?
Did US Choices Lead Egypt to its Current Situation?
We, as a country, need to remember that do not hold levers that allow us to move events this way or that
More on Newt Gingrich’s Academic Career
Newt constantly lays claim to the title “historian” and asserts it as evidence of his insights and as a qualification for office. As such, the quality of the claim matters.
Arguing the Unemployment Rate
If you are going to talk about the unemployment rate, at least talk about the whole picture.
On Interpreting Primary Results
Is a vote for Gingrich (or whomever) necessarily an anti-Romney vote?
