What Went Down On Night 1 Of The RNC

Galen, one theory political scientists have is that these talking points matter when they come from counter-stereotypical sources. I think you see this playing out in the inclusion of Black politicians and immigrants in the convention lineup.

Perry’s earlier point makes me think of a question for any of the political scientists present who know the research: How effective are speeches, ads or talking points at convincing voters of things that are dramatically exaggerated or just plain false?

Yes Geoff, negative partisanship is probably one of the most pronounced trends of our time.