Stuck in the Middle
Natalie JacksonExplaining the political landscape from the perspective of the frustrated, angry center using data, public opinion, and political science
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'Working-class' has become a meaningless political designation
My column this week for National Journal - excerpt below; click here to read the whole thing.
The political world talks more about “working-class” voters than any other group, so you’d think we would all agree on who that is. You w...
This week in AI/data center polling: Women are getting left behind
A LinkedIn study published in mid-August found that women get roughly one-quarter of AI jobs in the US. The number of AI jobs has doubled since 2023, and they pay more than double the average for other jobs. Globally, women hold about 13% o...
This week in AI/data center polling: Going beyond “everyone hates data centers”
Welcome to a new feature here on Stuck in the Middle: A weekly newsletter focusing on public opinion on AI – especially data centers – and how that impacts elections and politics. I’ve been watching this issue since early 2025 and writing a...
Bad polls, fake polls, and prediction markets are mucking up election coverage
Hello new subscribers! I write a bimonthly column for National Journal, and I share it here as well. I add a short description, then give you the unpaywalled link. If you want to skip that part and just go to the column: Read my full Nation...
The Secular Religion That's Eating the Democratic Party
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Moderate and establishment Democrats are struggling with how and whether to push back on a growing socialist, activist left wing of the party that wants to take over the Democratic Party and remake...
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Survey researcher since 2006. Political science PhD. Independent pollster and columnist, National Journal. Nothing that I write is speaking for any organization I have worked for in past, present, or future - I only represent myself.
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