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G Elliott Morris

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i run a data-driven website about politics called Strength In Numbers: gelliottmorris.com/subscribe wrote a book by the same name: wwnorton.com/books/Strength-in-Numbers polling averages at @fiftyplusone.news formerly @ 538 & The Economist. gardener

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 15d

_strength in numbers_ is growing because people value empirical, data-driven journalism that provides context about the state of democracy and is true to its values. join 35,000 other readers at gelliottmorris.com/subscribe

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 10h

this crowdsourced crowd counting was a big success previously (no one else is doing something like this, and researchers cited it) and i'm happy to help out again.

The Xylom @thexylom.com · 12h

Attending a "No Kings" protest Saturday? The Xylom's @alexip718.com and Strength in Numbers' @gelliottmorris.com are joining forces to conduct a nationwide, unofficial, crowdsourced attendance estimate.

We need your help to be our eyes and ears across 2,100+ locations and on the Internet.

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 12h

manchin was a democrat at the time

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 12h

destroying U.S. political and economic hegemony so you get a couple more hearts on your metal and glass brick

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 12h

the percentage of current U.S. gov policy that can be explained by the fact that trump has appointed a bunch of 12 year olds who are addicted to social media is frankly terrifying

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 12h

yes, democrats really should have broken the filibuster to reform the insurrection act in 2021

Jonathan Ladd @jonmladd.bsky.social · 13h

This is an essential. "Democrats need to beat the Trumpists in elections that we ensure are free" is the best strategy for the next 2-4 years. But it is not a long-term strategy! The only possible long-term strategy is that someone else needs to defeat the Trumpists for control of the Repub Party.

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 16h

“Win every election” is not a viable strategy for preventing authoritarianism

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 16h

This article will publish tomorrow at 7:31 am www.gelliottmorris.com/p/independen...

Voters say Republicans aren't focusing enough on pocketbook issues

59% view the GOP as "too extreme," compared to 46% who say the same for Democrats

www.gelliottmorris.com

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 18h

it happens

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 18h

wow JOP has been putting out some bangers recently

www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 18h

it depends on the measure. the main figure from the paper shows a much closer relationship for Ds (and if anything, slightly right-leaning) but practically no correlation for Rs

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 18h

i would pay for that

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 1d

i thought this was interesting museum.seiko.co.jp/en/knowledge...

Seasonal Time System | THE SEIKO MUSEUM GINZA

This page explains the temporal hour system used before the fixed hour system.

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 1d

good job by george here

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 1d

relevant follow-up data to my article this morning. thanks Kabir! www.gelliottmorris.com/p/is-trump-d...

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 1d

52% of Americans say Trump is “doing what he promised.” But not all those people *like* what he’s doing! That is key context for interpreting this number, but was notable missing from a viral CNN segment (that the White House later turned into a press release)
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/is-trump-d...

Is Trump “doing what he promised”? | Weekly roundup for October 12, 2025

And what does that even mean? Also this week: Shutdown polls; Left-wing populism; Low favorability ratings for all U.S. leaders; Judges' concerns about Trump; + more!

www.gelliottmorris.com

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 2d

unfortunately, bannon is right

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 2d

like, from an analytical and also a survey measurement pov

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 2d

posting tomorrow morning at strength in numbers: is trump "dong what he promised"? and what does that even mean? www.gelliottmorris.com/p/is-trump-d...

Is Trump "doing what he promised"? | Weekly roundup for October 12, 2025

And what does that even mean? Also this week: Shutdown polls; Left-wing populism; Low favorability ratings for all U.S. leaders; Judges' concerns about Trump; + more!

www.gelliottmorris.com

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nateingram.bsky.social @nateingram.bsky.social · 2d

Just listened to @gelliottmorris.com and @statenavigate.org discussing the state of VA politics on Strength in Numbers. Amazing the kind of high quality analysis we have of state elections now

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 2d

TRON: Ares was a very good watch

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

where im from we call that game

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

that's not toxic

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

looks they made the figures on the album artwork more appealing to the japanese market

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

fuck yeah

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

my toxic trait is i think i could win a fight with a grizzly bear

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

I think it is wild that the Republican leaders of Congress are publicly delegating their branch of government's constitutional spending powers to the president. Why not just let him vote on Supreme Court cases, too?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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