#in

Second, the President's popularity has not translated into increased support for the Republican party or for the policies and approaches on domestic policy championed by the President. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#domestic #domestic policy #increased #into #party

While Republican voters have remained universally supportive of their President, Democrats and Independents are returning to a more naturally critical stance. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#democrats #independents #more #naturally #president

All of this suggests that while citizens became more comfortable with President Bush after September 11 and thought him to have the requisite leadership skills, they continue to harbor doubts about his priorities, loyalties, interests, and policies. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#after #became #bush #citizens #comfortable

I just try to live my life and do my thing. ↗

— Robert Mapplethorpe

#just #life #live #my life #thing

First, his job approval ratings have been trending down for many months, a trend that has accelerated in recent weeks as the war on terrorism has been supplanted in the public's mind by corporate scandals, stock market declines, and a growing sense of economic insecurity. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#been #corporate #declines #down #economic

Further-more, partisan attachments powerfully shape political perceptions, beliefs and values, and incumbents enjoy advantages well beyond the way in which their districts are configured. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#attachments #beliefs #beyond #districts #enjoy

In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#american #american politics #between #characterized #competition

In the House, Republican prospects have been buoyed by several successful rounds of redistricting, which have sharply reduced the number of competitive seats and given the Republicans a national advantage of at least a dozen seats. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#been #competitive #dozen #given #house

Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#implementation #law #many #officials #outcome

The increase in straight-ticket party voting in recent years means that competitive congressional races can tip one way or the other depending on the showing of the candidates at the top of the ticket. ↗

— Thomas E. Mann

#competitive #congressional #depending #increase #means