Analysis on public sentiment, regulatory trends, persuasion, and campaigns.
Turning the State of the Union into a Game Let’s be honest: getting a room full of college students to sit through an hour-long+ political speech is a tough sell. Between the policy jargon and the constant "standing ovation" breaks, it’s easy for even the most...
43.8% That is the percentage of Republicans in our recent survey who exhibited a "gap" on the topic of childhood vaccines. Publicly, they perceive a specific party line. Privately? They believe something entirely different.Following our previous post on the 2025 most...
As a side gig, I teach college politics. The minutes before class starts offer a glimpse into what shapes young minds today. Recently, a group of young men discussed what their social media feeds were showing them. The conversation concerned me enough that I created...
High-end, enterprise software is common in the world of political consulting and public affairs. These platforms work well for those who run statewide campaigns or manage national PACs. However, enterprise software in this field often costs a fortune. Not every...
Why do projects with wide regional support die in local zoning hearings? Because most engagement strategies ignore the psychological impact of distance.Every experienced real estate developer knows the pattern. You have a project that makes perfect sense on paper. The...
Ozean Media introduced an autonomous election simulation in a previous post. Two AI candidates campaigned. Two AI voters reacted. The result was curious but limited. I couldnt shake the bots. The new simulation expanded the number of agents, added ideological...
This AI election simulation began as a strange weekend experiment. Yes, some weekends are strange, but this past weekend was distinctively weird. I found an academic paper where the author had published his code base. I NERDED out. I spent the weekend running...
Introduction to Florida Solar: The Map We Could Not Make We set out to answer a simple question. "In the US, where is the gap between solar potential and reality?" We were initially ambitious and set out to make a national map, but we quickly ran into a computing...
I read a lot of polls. A LOT. Of course, I analyze and read our own research, and I read other polls for "fun" and to explore methodologies. I am asked, "What are you seeing new in the polls?" Normally, covered by NDAs, the stock answer is "not much." However,...
