Conventional explanations for Donald Trump’s surprising electoral victory often point to his idiosyncratic campaign style and media celebrity, overlooking the crucial role of organized support. But new research reveals that the influence of conservative political groups extends beyond these factors.
This study evaluates how union sponsorship affected the electoral prospects of British parliamentary candidates throughout the 20th century. A new dataset was compiled covering the universe of union‑sponsored candidates to enable this long‑run analysis.
Authoritarian regimes often block public squares and streets, and activists sometimes lack the capacity to wrest control of those spaces. This study asks: how can collective mobilization begin when conventional public space is effectively closed off?
Labor unions remain a crucial institutional safeguard against rising income inequality in the United States, despite declining membership rates across states.
Labor unions are often thought to have minimal impact on citizens' political knowledge. This paper challenges that assumption by analyzing US survey data from 2015-2020.
Recent post-election surveys show mainstream left parties face a class voting trade-off.
New evidence challenges the notion that labor union contributions are key to political representation equality.
Labor unions remain politically influential despite declining memberships globally.