Tag: Political
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Green Bay residents react as American pride hits all-time low in Gallup poll | We Are Green Bay
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By Ellie Davis GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As the nation gears up for the Fourth of July, a new Gallup poll revealed that American pride is at an all-time low. The poll revealed that 58% of Americans felt “extremely’ or ‘very’ proud to be an American. That is the lowest percentage since the poll began in…
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Yes, party conventions matter – ABC News
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The potential echo chamber effect of political conventions may also be amplified by today’s high level of political polarization and increasingly diversified media market, in which voters can choose to get their political news from a wide variety of sources. “Back in the day, there used to be three news stations that everyone tuned into,…
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GOP primary in 8th Congressional District puts Trump endorsement to test – WPR
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Professor Aaron Weinschenk was recently quoted in a WPR article: “It’s quite possible that the person who emerges from the Republican primary will be the person who represents the district,” said Aaron Weinschenk, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. But Trump endorsements across the country have largely been seen as a…
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Understanding ballot measures, How to cope with politically inspired anger, A Milwaukee music promoter looks back on his career – WPR
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A WPR reporter explains initiatives voters will see on the primary ballot. Then, a UW-Green Bay professor explains how anger affects our politics and how it can both useful and destructive. Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, highlights from a Milwaukee music promoter’s career. Listen at the link below. Source: Understanding ballot measures, How…
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Wisconsin college Republican leaders highlight election security and abortion strategy shift – WPR
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One college Republican leader in Wisconsin wants elections to “stick to paper ballots.” A party chair at another college said the GOP’s reduced emphasis on abortion is a smart strategy. During a panel on WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” recorded ahead of this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, party leaders at various Wisconsin universities shared optimism…
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‘This has never happened before’; Green Bay reacts to the Trump guilty verdict
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GREEN BAY (NBC26) — In New York Donald Trump has been found guilty in 34 counts of falsifying business documents. Former UW Green Bay professor, Michael Kraft says that the road forward is long. He says he’s more interested to see how this will affect Republican Part voters. Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Shimming says…