The Blind Scorekeepers: How Public Opinion Gets Defined in American Politics

Toff, Benjamin J (PI)

Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Project: Research project

Description

Study of the changing role of public opinion polls in news coverage of American politics.

Status	Active
Effective start/end date	4/15/14 → …

3 Article
1 Chapter
1 Comment/debate

Horse-Race and Game-Framed Journalism’s Effects on Turnout, Vote Choice, and Attitudes toward Politics
Toff, B. J., May 2019, The Oxford Handbook of Electoral Persuasion.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Partisan Conformity, Social Identity, and the Formation of Policy Preferences
Toff, B. J. & Suhay, E., 2019, In: International Journal of Public Opinion Research. 31, 2, p. 349-367 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Scopus citations
The ‘Nate Silver effect’ on political journalism: Gatecrashers, gatekeepers, and changing newsroom practices around coverage of public opinion polls
Toff, B., Jul 1 2019, In: Journalism. 20, 7, p. 873-889 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
23 Scopus citations

Forecasting the Future of Election Forecasting
Toff, B. J.
11/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Columbia Journalism Review: Forecasting the midterms: Uncertainty with a chance of finger-pointing
Toff, B. J.
10/18/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

E.E. Schattschneider Award
Toff, B. J. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Thomas Patterson Dissertation Award
Toff, B. J. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)