Center for Communication & Civic Renewal
@cccr.bsky.social
CCCR is an interdisciplinary research center at UW-Madison that aims to understand public opinion & the broad political communication ecology of WI & beyond through social science methods. Engaged scholarship, rooted in democracy. https://cccr.wisc.edu
Threats:
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Threats:
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
Democrats tended to distrust the sources that Reps trust most, while Republicans tended to distrust sources that Dems don't trust as much. 9/
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Democrats tended to distrust the sources that Reps trust most, while Republicans tended to distrust sources that Dems don't trust as much. 9/
Media Trust:
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Media Trust:
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
Party gaps among delegates were similarly stark for supporting specific changes for rights, representation, and well-being.
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Party gaps among delegates were similarly stark for supporting specific changes for rights, representation, and well-being.
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
Goals for America:
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Goals for America:
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
Delegates thought their party would do a little better if delegates had more autonomy to choose presidential nominees, as they did pre-1972.
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Delegates thought their party would do a little better if delegates had more autonomy to choose presidential nominees, as they did pre-1972.
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
Majorities in both parties agreed that the parties should spend more time finding common ground on policy-making. Democratic delegates were substantially more likely to agree with this idea than Republican delegates. 4/
December 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Majorities in both parties agreed that the parties should spend more time finding common ground on policy-making. Democratic delegates were substantially more likely to agree with this idea than Republican delegates. 4/
Party Strategy:
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Party Strategy:
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
And here are some of the methods details for whomever is interested. 👋 /end
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
And here are some of the methods details for whomever is interested. 👋 /end
Trust also varied among Reps by media use. Police & Trump trust is higher among RW-only Reps. Trust in colleges, college grads, unions, & big corps is higher for MSM Reps. Institutional trust is highest for RW+MSM. Distrust of undocumented across all media groups. 11/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Trust also varied among Reps by media use. Police & Trump trust is higher among RW-only Reps. Trust in colleges, college grads, unions, & big corps is higher for MSM Reps. Institutional trust is highest for RW+MSM. Distrust of undocumented across all media groups. 11/
Media use differentiated economic & personal finance perceptions among Reps, w/ RW only Reps engaged in greater partisan perceptual biases than other Reps. 10/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Media use differentiated economic & personal finance perceptions among Reps, w/ RW only Reps engaged in greater partisan perceptual biases than other Reps. 10/
Finally, we looked at all these views among Reps, whose views varied dramatically by media use -- regular RW media use only (18%) vs mainstream only (23%) vs. both (20%) vs. minimal (39%).
RW media Reps were *more* aware of major Trump actions & more supportive than MSM & min. 9/
RW media Reps were *more* aware of major Trump actions & more supportive than MSM & min. 9/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Finally, we looked at all these views among Reps, whose views varied dramatically by media use -- regular RW media use only (18%) vs mainstream only (23%) vs. both (20%) vs. minimal (39%).
RW media Reps were *more* aware of major Trump actions & more supportive than MSM & min. 9/
RW media Reps were *more* aware of major Trump actions & more supportive than MSM & min. 9/
Public trust in institutions & groups was low overall, but with high variance by party depending on the target, incl for universities & colleges. Highest overall for military, lowest for Congress & big corporations, even among Reps.
Average trust levels were largely unchanged since Oct 2024. 8/
Average trust levels were largely unchanged since Oct 2024. 8/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Public trust in institutions & groups was low overall, but with high variance by party depending on the target, incl for universities & colleges. Highest overall for military, lowest for Congress & big corporations, even among Reps.
Average trust levels were largely unchanged since Oct 2024. 8/
Average trust levels were largely unchanged since Oct 2024. 8/
Public attitudes on policies reflected usual partisan gaps. These views largely remained static, defying common "thermostatic" trends that move against the current admin. We find slight shifts of a few percentage points, balancing out overall or even slightly conservative. 7/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Public attitudes on policies reflected usual partisan gaps. These views largely remained static, defying common "thermostatic" trends that move against the current admin. We find slight shifts of a few percentage points, balancing out overall or even slightly conservative. 7/
The public overwhelming believes the nat'l economy is worse now than 1 year ago. Evaluations of their own family’s finances largely mirrored national economic perceptions, but the partisan differences were much more muted. Comparing views of same ppl in October 2024, Dems & Reps swapped views. 6/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The public overwhelming believes the nat'l economy is worse now than 1 year ago. Evaluations of their own family’s finances largely mirrored national economic perceptions, but the partisan differences were much more muted. Comparing views of same ppl in October 2024, Dems & Reps swapped views. 6/
None of 10 Trump actions we asked about win majority support. The closest are deportation at 49% & Ukraine aid cuts at 41%. Trump cuts to university grants are least popular at 32%, & the rest fall between 32% & 39% Reps are roughly 60% more supportive than Dems across all actions. 4/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
None of 10 Trump actions we asked about win majority support. The closest are deportation at 49% & Ukraine aid cuts at 41%. Trump cuts to university grants are least popular at 32%, & the rest fall between 32% & 39% Reps are roughly 60% more supportive than Dems across all actions. 4/
Public awareness: Most Americans are at least “somewhat” familiar w/ 10 of Trump’s most significant actions. Most w/ Trump’s efforts to deport immigrants & tariffs, least w/ Trump’s illegal attempts to override federal budgets set by Congress. 3/
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Public awareness: Most Americans are at least “somewhat” familiar w/ 10 of Trump’s most significant actions. Most w/ Trump’s efforts to deport immigrants & tariffs, least w/ Trump’s illegal attempts to override federal budgets set by Congress. 3/
🚨 CCCR has a new survey report out today! 🚨
"100 Days Under Trump: Public Reactions to Attacks on American Governance & Institutions"
The report draws on our Apr/May YouGov panel survey of US adults, following our Oct 2024 survey w/ recontacts + a sample refresh. 1/
cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
"100 Days Under Trump: Public Reactions to Attacks on American Governance & Institutions"
The report draws on our Apr/May YouGov panel survey of US adults, following our Oct 2024 survey w/ recontacts + a sample refresh. 1/
cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🚨 CCCR has a new survey report out today! 🚨
"100 Days Under Trump: Public Reactions to Attacks on American Governance & Institutions"
The report draws on our Apr/May YouGov panel survey of US adults, following our Oct 2024 survey w/ recontacts + a sample refresh. 1/
cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
"100 Days Under Trump: Public Reactions to Attacks on American Governance & Institutions"
The report draws on our Apr/May YouGov panel survey of US adults, following our Oct 2024 survey w/ recontacts + a sample refresh. 1/
cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
And Dr. Michael Collins spoke about the effects of federal funding cuts & government partnerships on Social Security programs that benefit everyone from babies to the elderly, & how cuts for grad students & postdocs will destroy long-term institutional knowledge of those public services. 7/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
And Dr. Michael Collins spoke about the effects of federal funding cuts & government partnerships on Social Security programs that benefit everyone from babies to the elderly, & how cuts for grad students & postdocs will destroy long-term institutional knowledge of those public services. 7/
Dr. @profdesai.bsky.social spoke about the impacts of federal funding cuts & data deletion on climate research & weather forecasting, which will certainly lead to more death & costly destruction of property & commerce. He also spoke about our efficacy to defend these public goods. 6/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dr. @profdesai.bsky.social spoke about the impacts of federal funding cuts & data deletion on climate research & weather forecasting, which will certainly lead to more death & costly destruction of property & commerce. He also spoke about our efficacy to defend these public goods. 6/
Dr. Miriam Shelef (Medicine) spoke about the effects of federal funding cuts to medical research labs are hurting public health & depriving grads & undergrads from vital research opportunities & employment. 5/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dr. Miriam Shelef (Medicine) spoke about the effects of federal funding cuts to medical research labs are hurting public health & depriving grads & undergrads from vital research opportunities & employment. 5/
Dr. @airealejoi.bsky.social (Education) spoke about the need to not just restore higher education to the status quo before Trump, but instead to recognize higher ed's past failures & to build something even better together. 4/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dr. @airealejoi.bsky.social (Education) spoke about the need to not just restore higher education to the status quo before Trump, but instead to recognize higher ed's past failures & to build something even better together. 4/
Dr. @mcopelov.bsky.social (PoliSci) defined "competitive authoritarianism," a political system b/n full democracy & full dictatorship, & noted how Trump admin attacks on unis & civil society orgs match attacks by authoritarians worldwide against democracy. He said unis MUST push back together. 3/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dr. @mcopelov.bsky.social (PoliSci) defined "competitive authoritarianism," a political system b/n full democracy & full dictatorship, & noted how Trump admin attacks on unis & civil society orgs match attacks by authoritarians worldwide against democracy. He said unis MUST push back together. 3/
Dr. @prowag.bsky.social (Journ & Mass Comm) kicked us off by putting the university's revenue streams into context, and describing how federal funding cuts will likely raise tuition for students. 2/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dr. @prowag.bsky.social (Journ & Mass Comm) kicked us off by putting the university's revenue streams into context, and describing how federal funding cuts will likely raise tuition for students. 2/
Last night, CCCR hosted a well-attended teach-in panel for UW-Madison students about how the new presidential administration's attacks on university funding, independence, and people are impacting students. 1/
April 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Last night, CCCR hosted a well-attended teach-in panel for UW-Madison students about how the new presidential administration's attacks on university funding, independence, and people are impacting students. 1/