A whole lot of highly dubious questions from an academic perspective.  For example, what "experts" view something a certain way?  What constitutes expertise in voting matters?  Do all "experts" view something a certain way, or only some?
IT  ALL DEPENS ON THE STATE. CUMO'S NEW YORK IS ATYPICAL OF OTHER STATES IN THE UNION..
The public generally knows that US also engages in this activity.
Abnormal, unless there is proof that all states met their vaccine needs.
That's what great states do and undertake, paying attention to international human rights.
My impressions of political behavior in these states is mostly based on newspaper reports.
A gesture like this is both significantly overdue and highly symbolic.
Third World Politics, Middle East Politics, African Politics.
It was much longer and more detailed than I expected.
States delay releasing or coverup all sorts of data when it suits them (see: reporting deaths due to Covid during census count). Important, problematic from an ethical and transparency point of view, but ultimately not all that consequential.
Normal for current decades of almost no bipartisanship. Important because even an international/global crisis can't break through US partisanship
Huge and mostly unprecedented. Includes major companies standing up for what are traditionally seen as "liberal" values (even though this is a pretty pure democracy value). Companies are usually on the side of traditionally conservative issues, so this is a major change from past precedent and important because of the public discourse it created.
science wading into social science (not necessarily a good thing). But normal and important that scientists are involved in these decisiosn.
Everything about Trump is pretty abnormal. Abnormal for a mainstream political leader to lose access to regular social media. But normal for him to continue narcissistic tendencies and want to be in the spotlight. Important because it leads to perpetuation of Trumpism, extremist rhetoric, and conspiracy theories.
Falls in line with historical US commitments to Israel
Fuels conspiracy theories about origins of virus, but probably necessary from a domestic point of view. Important because it bears on US-China relations
I say that this is borderline normal because, although party line votes are hardly uncommon in Congress, emergency aid legislation is usually bipartisan. Indeed, the earlier covid relief packages were bipartisan. The unified Republican opposition signals a heightening of partisan conflict in troubling and historically rare ways.
This change is abnormal because it constitutes not just an administrative reshuffling of powers and authority in state government, but is a direct response to Raffensberger's protection of the integrity of the electoral system in his state against pressure from Trump. It is an attempt to reduce the independence of the electoral administration authorities and intimidate any state official who would stand against the Republican party in future attempts to interfere with elections.
I say mostly normal in this case because this is ordinary presidential behavior as head of state to participate in rituals of remembrance and honoring the country's past. But this event has been long overlooked, as have many other instances of racial Injustice, so that is why this is not a fully normal event.
The need for the bill is not normal, but the process of passing the bill is. That is why I reply mostly normal.
This is so far as I am aware unprecedented in American history, and constitutes an attack by one of the most powerful individuals in the country on both the formal constitutional system and the underlying democratic values of the political system.
Would be more important if it had hopes of Senate passage
It is unimportant but may  be treated as important by pro-Trump media.
Expulsion without trial is extreme sanction
Hindsight is 2020 on unprecedented emergencies
Getting out unilaterally and outside treaty provisions was the abnormal arbitrary move
For practical reasons, pandemic anywhere is a health threat everywhere. Those who have resources in such a situation are honor/duty obliged to extend assistance to those in need
Sovereign states by definition have the right to self defense, whether or not someone agreed or not to their initial sovereign status
So long overdue that trail has been broken or deliberately smeared
This shouldn’t need to happen for an elected member of Congress. It needed to be done so abnormal.
Multilateralism is normal post WWII policy
That a business needs to boycott a state’s voting law as anti-democratic. We used to to that to other countries.
Normal because of 2020 and SC removing pre-clearance for Section 5. Checks and Balances.
State governments likely withhold or promote data for political reasons more often than we know. That doesn't mean I like it, but I doubt it's that unique.
I know that the CDC has moved on this, but encouraging individuals to take the safe and sensible action given their health status seems eminently normal.
Blocking a Democratic proposal is normal, doing so on an issue like this definitely isn't.
By "normal" I only mean within the last decade or less. Sanctioning another country for election interference seems like the least you can/should do for something that serious.
The US sending medical aid abroad, albeit only after prioritizing its own population (somewhat unevenly) is pretty standard practice.
Par for the course for an American president, but not very even-handed in terms of promoting respect for the different parties in conflict (and by that I don't just mean the armed parties)
What stands out to me about this is the tense relationship between the countries involved. Learning more about disease origin is valuable, but it risks ruffling feathers. That doesn't mean it isn't worth it, just something to keep in mind.
This for me is a difference between a person's right to assert something (which should be protected) and a person's outsize influence on other's opinions given their position and influence. President Trump calling election integrity into question is having and will continue to have a lot of far-reaching effects.
Given the limitations of survey research, this one is fairly nuanced. Thanks for the opportunity!
We cannot agree on public health and economic issues cased by- that is a problem
People with money following the money in terms of public opinion- nothing new here
After heated election a very predictable action but with real implications
Jan 6th was a day that will be remembered- trying to politicize it is normal but a problem from both sides
A former Pres. fades away gracefully- not anymore
Unfortunately, the American criminal justice working "correctly" like this is abnormal.
An additional example of the assault on democracy occurring at the state level.
To undo the damage to America's image over the past few decades, actions like this are useful.
State-level assaults on democracy should be getting greater attention from researchers than they are.
Electoral rules, democracy, and human rights
corporations trying to enforce democracies when local governments are undermining them is NOT normal and is VERY important.
It's normal in the sense that there's nothing new about American indifference to the deaths of foreigners. But it's really appalling that the richest country on earth has done so little to help save millions of lives, especially now that vaccines are there to save lives.
"normal" is an awful metric... how does one even interpret that?
Not sure you are referring to their hiding the data or to their admitting it.
I approve of Biden's action; it would not have happened under his predecessor.
Clear signs of democratic dysfunction; party line voting is one thing, but potentially ignoring economic need during a pandemic, with joblessness still high in some areas and mass evictions on the horizon, is not about representing the needs of the public.
Business decisions are business decisions. MLB is either genuinely concerned about democracy or it's virtue signaling. Either way, it's sending a message to GA that its threats to free & fair elections are problematic. As Malcolm said, "by any means necessary."
This tears directly at our democracy. While poorly organized and executed, this was an attempted insurrection and anyone interested in maintaining a semblance of a functioning democracy wants to know how this happened, by whom, and why. In addition, a commission needs to get to the bottom of the questions surrounding the piss-poor response of Capitol Police and others, including why people who had just broken into the Capitol, assaulted officers, damaged and desecrated property, threatened the lives of elected officials, and stole potentially sensitive government documents were simply allowed to saunter off into the nearest Applebee's rather than being arrested and charged. The fact that nearly 1/2 of members of the Senate find this unworthy of independent investigation is probably the clearest indication of how tenuous U.S. democracy is today.
We need to know. It seems that the scientific community is evenly split on whether or not this was a natural occurrence or man-made (enhanced) in origin. Further questions remain about an accidental v. intentional leak if COVID originated in a lab. If it originated in a lab and was intentionally leaked, the world has a big problem that needs international attention.
It's a direct assault on our system of government and electoral norms.
This kind of insanity is only important because 47% of voters voted for insanity in 2020.
perhaps US no longer attempting to control this world
has become part of GOP approach to politics
Intl politics/ Russian and post communist studies
I am very pessimistic about the future stability of real democracy in the US
The party-line vote was to be expected but one would hope that all parties in a democratic country would want to provide relief to citizens in a crisis like the pandemic
This rarely happens so in that sense it is abnormal.
I'm not sure if you mean normal/abnormal vis-a-vis the historical record but it's certainly not abnormal for these states to try to restrict voting. However, for a democratic society, it's abnormal
Constitutions, criminal justice, racial inequality
Again, the situation is not normal. I am not sure the CDC response is (given the situation).
This is not normal, but it reflect ongoing problems at the border.
States have made voting difficult since the founding.
I am not sure how to describe these events versus the response to events.
Yes, a number of the questions seemed problematic. For example, the choice "benefit democracy" versus "threat to democracy." The way I interpret threat is that it goes beyond during some harm. Voter id laws are a bad idea, but do they "threaten" democracy? Especially if they are passed by a democratically elected state legislature? At the beginning of the survey, some of the events are abnormal but given the times we live in, I am not sure the response was. What am I evaluating? The response or the events that required a response?   All said, I greatly appreciate this survey and the work you are doing. I don't want that to sound overly critical.  Keep up the great work!
Democracy, Justice and Political Economy
Politics in China; Politics in Japan; Politics of Developing Countries
I had to say this was abnormal because police are not held to account for things like this.  Murders of black people are far too common and so when there is action like this it's not common, but it should be.  One person being convicted of murdering another should be what happens.
The arrival of unaccompanied children is something which should not be normal, but doing something to respond to it setting policy priorities and that's what a government should normally do.
Not the fact that this is normal means that it's expected, but that does not mean it is a good thing and it should not be something that is "normal".
This should not be normal - it's not surprising but it should never become normal.
Social policy in the developed countries.
This is abnormal because of its infrequency but important because it reflects the dysfunction of the Republican Party.
Negotiating, then withdrawing, then returning to the original international agreement as administrations change reflects the divisions in American politics.
COVID relief should be similar to legislation to fight depressions or recessions, national crises but it is a reflection of polarization.
Protecting voting rights and building democratic resiliency are essential for American democracy.
AZ is undermining confidence in American electoral institutions.
I am less concerned about the laws themselves compared to what they signal about the future. I think the importance lies in that when the GOP loses elections with these laws in place, they will still claim cheating at which point the only recourse will be complete and total rejection of democratic principles. I think of these laws as undemocratic but not actively anti-democratic, yet think they represent a proverbial slippery slope toward the latter.
Hiding and distorting factual information that is of public interest is a violation of the government's responsibility to the citizens.
It is normal for the CDC to adjust advice to the public based on changing conditions and growing scientific understanding.    It's semi-important because it is a source of political contention even as it signals a loosening of Covid health measures.
Trump's communications are continual micro-hostile actions against the citizenry.
It is normal to send aid abroad when catastrophes affect other countries. It's mostly unimportant because the 25 million does is so small a percentage of what is needed.
It was normal in the sense that parties with majorities often pass legislation dislike by the opposing party. It was a little abnormal in the sense that the bill was so politically polarizing.  And if your had asked the question as "Republicans reject HR1, passed by the Democrats," I would have called the situation abnormal.
It was only borderline normal because police officers are so seldom convicted of murder in jury trials. As a precedent, it is extremely important
The legislation was clearly in reaction to Raffensburger's resistance to pressure from President Trump, hence partisan.
It is indicative of the distrust between members of Congress from opposition sides of the aisle, and a telling sign of the nation's political divisions today
It is only humane for the president to lead the way in protecting unaccompanied minors entering the US
H.R. 1 would go a very long way to overcome voting restrictions that are mostly prejudicial to minority voters
Anti-China sentiment on the part of political opponents as well as some Democrats was clearly what pushed Biden to take this position
Trump's assertions are delusional and insane. Unfortunately, they persuade many of his followers
U.S. foreign policy, international law and organization
Seen externally, the erratic course of US foreign policy in the last twelve years is significant and potentially troubling, if a certain level of stability isn't restored.
The absence of any crossovers is troubling, but not highly unusual.
The nature of social media as public space is not a brand new debate -- at least we've been edging up on this question little bits at a time, as the law usually evolves.   But the debate is a really important one.
Again, an example of the normal evolution of public policy.
External reviews of governmental functions are not  beyond the pale, but the particular circumstances of this review are troubling.  Not disastrous unless the AZ legislature responds to faulty data, or responds to genuine data irrationally.  The move seems to be in political support of the new voting restrictions.
External audits of Governmental functions are not beyond the pale of democracies, but the particular circumstances of this ploy are troubling
Corporations are placating or virtue signaling left-center politics. We don't see major sporting events to protest left-political moves. But it doesn't really change a whole lot on the ground.
State legislatures are given wide latitude in the US constitution to regulate elections as they see fit and although the partisan optics of the law are perceived by some as nefarious, it is not that distinct from laws in other states. In the aggregate, we see election manipulation/meddling by all states, regardless of which party is in power. But opposing parties have still overcome many of those attempts because elections still are won and lost largely by retail politics (i.e., the "ground game" of election turnout, candidate quality, etc.).
All states acknowledge the principle of self-defense. It would be abnormal for any elected leader of the US to deny or suggest such a right does not exist.
The border crisis didn't start with Biden, so the abnormality is not entirely his fault. But it's still an important issue and the need to respond in such a way still abnormal.
HR1 is a rejection of basic constitutional structure and invites a tit-for-tat counter proposal when, not if, Republicans retake all three branches of government.
Former President Trump cannot accept that he lost re-election. Whatever he claims does not change the basic constitutional fact that he won't be reinstated.
This is indicative of a major Congressional party folding its leadership position into fear of Midterm populist backlash.
This is a matter that requires international collaboration.
This is indicative of a wider Republican Party attempt to intimidate electoral officials.
There are limits on what may be expected from performance by the Mexican leadership.
The visit is largely symbolic, but indicative of the need for more open discourse on the legacy of racial and ethnic legacies that need discussion and resolution.
The problem with this is that it becomes symbolic, with little or no chance of passage.   There should be a strong effort to improve voters' rights and protections, and as a bipartisan matter.  I do not know if that is possible either.
This has the potential to open up a pattern of 'reviews' that serve no civic, and only extremist partisan positions.
It seems quite comprehensive and timely.
It's normal because this is generally how we've dealt with conspiracy nuts in mainstream politics. It's normatively normal in that it sanctions wild conspiracism.
Again, are we discussing norms in the sense of acceptable behavior or normal in the sense of the frequency of this happening? This is mostly abnormal in the sense that large corporations have rarely chosen to explicitly take political sides. On the other hand, this is normal in the sense that it publicly enforces a set of norms about who should and shouldn't vote.
This is highly abnormal in both the normative sense and the frequency sense. This is simply the capture of the state by the GOP.
This is borderline normal because it has, sadly, been the direction the GOP has taken for a long time. Thus, from a frequency perspective, it's normal. Normatively, it deracifies our democracy, though it's in keeping with general partisan nonsense on both sides.
It's normal to sanction bad actions by bad actors. It's also generative of norms of international interaction.
This is keeping with standard US foreign policy. It's normatively normal in that it reifies Israel's right to defend itself against rocket attacks.
Normal is a strange word here. In keeping with democratic norms, this bill is perfectly normal. It enhances and expands voting rights. On the other hand, from the perspective of whether this bill is normal in the sense that it is the type of bill normally seen in advanced democracies ... I'm less convinced.
Abnormal in every sense of the word. In terms of frequency, it's rare that a party goes out of its way to signal distrust in election results. Normatively, it signals the GOP's willingness to fully embrace conspiracy nonsense. It's important because it's further indicative of the GOP's abandonment of democratic norms or principles.
A minor drama, playing out more or less as it should.
Important reversal of a dilemma shaped by several administrations for distinctive reasons.
... probably no great consequence beyond the symbolic value of it.
Overdue recognition of an important event.
... subversion of democratic process...    Prospects for worse consequences as this continues to unfold.
State government;   Public policy, with emphasis on health and environmental affairs
Symbolic speech, and not likely to have much impact.
Part of the pervasive conspiracy-driven misinformation campaign by Trump and the GOP.
Enjoyed the contemporary and near future quality of the survey questions.
Important to set norms that individuals who personally attack colleagues, rather than criticizing their policy stances, and who spread dangerous conspiracy theories and foment violence may lose some of their privileges
The Republican Party is unwilling to take seriously the needs of the majority of Americans, instead focusing on obstructionism, the interests of the wealthy and corporations, and culture war issues
In line with previous sporting events being moved, for instance, out of North Carolina due to anti-trans legislation. Private companies and organizations can decide where they want to do business
Important not in that it signals a change of US policy stance, but in its failure to also consider Palestinians' right to self-defense against a far more powerful state and armed settlers
It's normal in the sense that Republican legislatures have been pushing such measures since the Supreme Court struck down the Voting Rights Act, but abnormal in the extent of the laws and their transparent motivation of anger at President Trump's reelection loss and the loss of Senate races in Georgia
Important to counter the clear trend at the state level in Republican-controlled legislatures trying to make it harder, rather than easier, to vote. The fact that the bill is extremely unlikely to pass the Senate, however, is abnormal
Challenges prior norms and feeds into conspiracy theories and radicalization
Republicans in these states have an advantage at the moment, and they are trying to institutionalize that advantage to resist social and political change.  This makes the political systems in these states unable to adapt to changing demographics, cultural and political pressures, which should result in diminished representation.
Until the Senate acts, the House passage of the bill is little more than a symbolic statement.
populism, as an anti-establishment, frame of conflict, is a danger to democracy.  misinformation and lack of accountability for misinformation on digital, opinion/news shows, and social media are serious problems, but weren't included in this survey.
She is a conspiracy theorist and a disgrace
Israel was defending itself after Hamas committed war crimes in shooting rockets at Israeli civilian population and in basing rockets and launch sites in civilian areas.
It is abnormal that something like this had to be done.
It is never normal to have to pass emergency spending laws. The fact that it was done on party-line votes is not abnormal.
It is abnormal that police officers are held legally accountable for their actions.
It is abnormal in the sense that any democratic country should be able to unite on investigating a threat to its democratic system. It is not abnormal that one of the US parties should refuse to cooperate in such a hyper-partisan time.
I think Democrats should pick an H.R.1 they can actually accomplish
It should be normal but unfortunately is mostly abnormal which makes it highly significant.
If this is in response to Raffensperger’s refusal to yield to Trump’s push to disallow Georgia’s Democratic victory then it is highly irregular.   States do reallocate elected officials responsibilities from time to time in response to new demands.
We will see if it turns out to be significant. But his action is predictable.
Your questions are very vague and therefore difficult to answer with precision. Normal 8n relation to what? Important in relation to what?
Very 8mportant for Turkey and for the Armenians. The issue has been a political incendiary device for decades in the US.
States have worked for over a century in the US  to restrict voting rights when it challenges elites.  This is also fairly normal in many countries.
Your first question hinges on the term democracy. You do not define or giv3 any boundaries to what you mean. Then you base following questions on the survey participants’ take on democracy.  Also no value definition anchors your use of normal or important. It makes answers squishy
Lots of serious issues surround this & it could go very badly.
Normal for CDC to issue recommendations but this one felt a bit strange with regard to timing & the contrast of how quickly it happened after the CDC director talked about how worried she was about the possibility of a 4th wave.
A new blog is pretty normal but not after getting banned.
This was a long time coming. Genocide scholars have recognized this as a genocide for years.
Symbolically important as a statement about race relations.
Note that Trump was in the process of doing the same.
Religion and Politics/American Foreign Policy in the Middle East
GOP has ousted top leadership repeatedly in recent decades.
Not sure what normal means. What’s the reference point—a particular era? A policy area?
Biden promised to address this issue, so he did, though not in a way that satisfied all supporters
Maybe I’m thinking of normal as unsurprising, not as a standard of behavior.
Perhaps the underlying premise here is that the relatively brief but powerful impact of Trump has rendered “normal” irrelevant. I’d like to think that Trump is the abnormality, but one that exposed the authoritarian and nativist elements of our polity, and which aren’t going away anytime soon.
Interdisciplinary area and global studies
A bad cop murdered a civilian - nothing more, nothing less.
This is the new frontier of warfare and spycraft and must be aggressively addressed
An important step in regaining some international political legitimacy
An important, if only symbolic, act that can potentially lead the way for other countries to put morals and truth above geopolitical interests.
These are repugnant policies that undermine the democratic ideal, but they can be overcome with investment in voter mobilization and registration. More citizens with valid state IDs is an objectively good thing because it opens doors to opportunities in society that are otherwise closed.
Appears to be politically expedient more than a useful action for American citizens.
A dangerous message about the legitimacy of elections that undermines the norm of the loyal opposition
A policy direction that was not fully expected.
Further erosion of democratic practices in America.
Slightly significant b/c it was not yet clear the extent to which the new administration would support Israel in such a conflict.
Again, beyond 'abnormal', it's unprecedented.  And the degree of importance is purely attached to how it erodes democracy in America.
Beyond 'abnormal', it is unprecedented, and served to further undermine democracy as an institution.
International Political Economy and Security
Greene is abnormal, leading to abnormal/unusual action.
few comments this time due to return to actual governance under Biden.
lack of evidence of fraud; evidence of more voting when it is easier. Limiting days for voting and keep rosters up to date are legit.
lack of evidence; repudiation of witch hunt by reality-based Republicans
I see the ideological anti-reality extremism of many Republican leaders, but there is little news on reality-based Republicans, what a conservative, as opposed to right-wing Neo-fascist, party would look like, and what Republican voters want.   I would like to see research on what is correlated with extremism on both ends of spectrum, probably long term large population research. It would include pro-apartheid Israelis, antifas, gun/abortion extremist, Islamicists...
That she would repeat these conspiracy theories is absolutely abnormal, thus creating the need for an mostly abnormal repudiation, much like that of Sen. Joe McCarthy.
An insurrection in the Capitol is highly abnormal. That the Senate Republicans should block its investigation is quite abnormal.
Federal concern over state-level electoral laws and processes is a fairly normal legislative priority.
The norm is that former presidents keep quiet for at least six months after the election.
Private, partisan companies have no place in recounting elections. If serious questions remain following multiple state-level recounts, the appropriate solution is through the courts.
This behavior is problematic on several fronts: 1) it is abnormal for a political party to block the development of an independent commission on an event that directly threatened the state and its democratic institutions; 2) if Republican Senate members truly believed that the riot was a product of fringe elements, they should not fear an independent commission and should welcome the findings that would allow for the threat neutralization; 3) if Senators' first loyalty is to the state and constitution and not their political party, then there is no logical reason to block the commission. Therefore, the action is extremely important with regard to democracy as it signals a serious breakdown in agreement over the rules of the game for how democracy functions.
The banning was abnormal; responding to it by creating a new platform is normal, and because the platform has not gained real traction, it is unimportant. If suddenly it had started to recreate the amplification of Twitter or Facebook, then it would have been more important.
Political parties should not be using commercial actors to investigate election results. Existing procedures--which have been agreed to through a democratic process--determine the validity of results in a democracy.
"Guilty man convicted" sounds normal but "policeman convicted of murdering black man" is less normal than it could be.
It was the most public attack on federal democracy since the Civil War. While the rioters are being arrested, there are a lot of unanswered questions about the leadership of the riot, the Trump administration's response, and the involvment of members of Congress. A commission is absolutely necessary.
He is psychologically incapable of admitting loss. What is more troubling is the willingness of his enablers and conservative media to play along, and that the GOP does not simply wash its hands of him.
It's an empty gesture, but one that is becoming increasingly normal as companies worry about the politicization of consumerism... boycotting and buycotting.
Another day, another set of U.S. sanctions on Russia. So, certainly Biden's move is not out of the ordinary.
Important as a humanitarian cause; unimportant in its relation to the domestic democratic regime.
Provided this investigation isn't being initiated so that the subsequent report can be used as a cudgel against the Communist government, I think it shows that the U.S., in conjunction with NATO allies, is willing to follow leads from the intelligence community. One thing we bemoaned about the Trump years were the dual weaponization (to go after political enemies) and marginalization (as an independent, non-partisan body) of the intelligence apparatus. The COVID origins investigation might be a way for a bipartisan appreciation of the intelligence community to be reestablished.
I already answered this question earlier. Might be an issue with your survey flow...
This move strikes at the core of the democratic bargain: elected officials, in pursuit of partisan objectives, are now seeking to overturn the state-certified official count, i.e., the voters' will. I fear this will set a dangerous precedent that political leaders can, without cause, 'audit' the results on any state with which they're upset. There is talk of the AZ audit now serving as a model for similar quixotic episodes in GA, PA, etc.
I found it difficult to understand how to use inappropriate vs. appropriate (perhaps I missed the explanation). Inappropriate (as in undesirable) for ideal democracy? Well, then certainly using the filibuster is inappropriate. Inappropriate (as in uncommon) for actual U.S. democracy? Well, then certainly using the filibuster is entirely appropriate.  I was also surprised there was nothing (perhaps I didn't get the content due to randomization) about Trump's using the Justice Department to subpoena records on journalists and House Democrats; as well as, Trump's insistence that he will purge the party of Never Trumpers (e.g., Cheney's ouster).
This has become normal for the Republican party even though it is somewhat rare in the recent history of the US.  As the process was fairly clearly done through normal procedures it's not that strange either, though the timing is a bit off.   It's also important because it cements the re-invention of the Republican party as the party of Trump and marks the final repudiation of the Reagan-era and Cheney neoconservativism within the party and relegation of those members to back bench positions.
It's mostly normal since Congress appears to be actively functioning to show consequences for her actions.  It's a bit abnormal because MTG is there spreading these theories.   It has mixed importance.  On one side, it's a procedural game that doesn't impact legislation much.  On the other, it does elevate the attention MTG  is receiving.
This is a very unusual signal for a private business (though with a public product) to take a clearly partisan action so swiftly.  It may not be all that important in the bigger scheme of things though.  It indicates some performative outrage by a company on one hand, but does not seem to be stopping state legislatures from passing other, similar bills.
Everything about the pandemic is abnormal.    It is important as signalling a way out of the pandemic restrictions and incentivizing vaccination.
This is very abnormal behavior for a former President to be so active in politics in his successor's first term.  It's not particularly important yet since none of these platforms appear to be widespread outside of the core of Trump's supporters.  That could change if it these platforms actually take off and act as real social media environments as opposed to conduits for press-releases.
This has been done in a lot of other countries.  The events of the Armenian genocide occurred over a century ago, so it is a largely symbolic action.  If anything it indicates the realization that US-Turkey relations are becoming increasingly less important as the administration shifts focus to East Asia.
Meeting with a neighbor and major trading partner is a very normal and expected action.  It's not extremely important to me because it is so normal in any condition (migration issues or not).  Refusing to meet would be a more noteworthy condition.
It's normal in the sense that it is within the realm of things the Executive should be doing.  It's abnormal since pandemic politics are somewhat unusual.    It is important largely because of the signals sent to the Chinese government and the US media.  US media downplaying of the theory based on it's connection with Trump and Pompeo illustrates a degree of politicization that may be going beyond what is healthy in criticism of a leader's policy by judging all policies based on the policy-maker rather than the policy itself.
Should be normal - that it stands out is problematic
Semi-important as enacting it into law would be very important but likelihood of senate supporting bill so small that it becomes less important (the passage of the bill). THe bill itself is very important
Liz Chaney represents an important political dynasty in U.S. politics but she forgot her own allegiance to the REPUBLICAN PARTY, especially as thre n.3 of the party aiming to rise further. she was correct in criticizing Trump for not forcefully calling off the angry Republican base that was protesting violently (and less violently than the 2020 Summer where pro-Black Lives matter protesters devastated adn looted businesses and  people were killed) their political electoral loss. But when Chaney continued to condem openly President Trump after her own party leaders told her to STOP and the base of her own party came out in support of Trump she only embarassed the party and after some tries she has been ousted from party leadership because she went against repeated orders, and she will now face a recall election to unseat her. Her mistake was to not listen to her bosses repeated warnings, and not listen to her political base that is now mad at her, thinking that as a Cheney she could run her own show! In politics nad business "Nobody is indispensible" and she still has not learned that, which is not a mark of virtue, but of arrogance of power that backfired.
COVID-19 and any national scale relief requires a degree of bipartisanship to be accepted by the population. The U.S. Constitution is based on opposing thre  "Tyrranny of the Majority" and the Democratss push to fund anything that  moves under the pretext of the Relief Bill (only 17% really went to Health and COVID) was passed without any bipartisanship and belying the Inaguration of Biden who lied about bipartisanship. In 2008-09 the Great Recession was fought economically by Bush Jr. and Obama as bipartisan, even if many Republicans bailed out and went  against the Federal government, but  regardless there was a majority over 60% in both Houses. Voting on a 50%-50% basis and fighting to destroy the Filibuster in the Senate brings only a temporary victory that WILL BE ERASED THE NEXT ELECTORAL AND PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY OF THE OPPOSITION!  I write this as a Democrat who cannot stand the naked power-play and hypocrisy of my party that violates everything I have taught in Political Sciences.
business must not protest against the government of the state they are based over unrelated political issues not connected to their business! By the U.S. Constitution it is the legislature of Georgia that legally decides on voting rights and the Major League did not bother to read the law and only sided with Democratic propagands about denying voting to Blacks (who had under the same legislature obtained more votes in 2020). This Woke propaganda by Progressist-Democrats HURT even the Black community in Atlanta that lost the money from catering to the games in Atlanta. The repercussion politically willbe that in the future these stupid company decisions will cost them lobbying and tax resources in these states.
The U.S. Constitution gives voting rights to the local 50 States' Legislatures. The  current political battle is that thre EXISTING ELECTORAL LAWS IN GEORGIA and other states voted by Republicans have been changed by non-legal administrative changes by local Secretaties of States and at county level by County Supervisors of Electors who arbitrarily enlarged voting-by-mail and non-supervised collection boxes unmanned by the Supervisors of Elections. As these extra-legal administrative changes were spearheaded by Democrats and accepted by several locel Republican Secretaries of States on the pretext of the COVID pandemic (which HAS NOT KILLED ANYBODY IN THE OPEN AT THE ELCTIONS) and ran contrary to election norms in most countries of the world, they were nevertheless implemented in Georgia nad other states within few months before the 2020 Presidential elections and were not reversed by the respective Legislatures until now after the elections as it is their right to return to the previous system. In this the Dems exploite a golden opportunity to change the rules and win, and now they are complaining that these extra-legal administrative rule-changes not approved by the legislature are being eliminated and restricted in new electoral revisions in Republican States, while Democrat states like New York and California adoped by mail-in ballots for all residents (in a country where most peoplle change jobs, city, and state several times in their lives and do not cancel their  old voting address!). I served as a Voting Precinct President years ago and do not accept this travesty of voting by my own party (Democrats)! This Progressist strategy is now backfiring legally and all legislature revised voting laws will be supported by the Supreme Court, even when the Democrats thought that Trump's legaal challenges were rejected because voting was already underway, not on the legal rightness on who can decide to vote. The DNC knows this well and that is why it is pushing desperat
This is a commission created on purpose by the Democrats and presented as Independent for vote to signal out republicans voting against it. It is political B.S. because the Democrats have already created 3 other commissions doing the same and have not achieved any smoking gun. It is semi-importsnt because you never had such a 50%-50% divided CONGRESS SO THAT ONE PARTY WITH ALMOST NO SUPPORT FROM THE OTHER CAN RAM-SHOD THEIR POLICIES. The Democratic party willpay dearly once the Republicans in 2022 win over as history shows often and reverse everything as they announced this week they would. Again extreme partisanship backfires, as Genrich learnt when he failed to impeach Bill Clinton and the Republicans were unable to turn eithrt Clinton or Obama into one-term presidents, and the Dems did the same when they did the charade of twice trying to impeach Trump fully knowing the Senate would oppose them and absolve Trump TWICE. It also does not help that the U.S. public opinion ranks Contress popularity at 17% out of a 100 scale!
Every country must first take care of its own citizens' security and COVID was a pandemic unleashed by mistake by China on the world. It is however important that the U.S. once able to develop enough vaccines for its own country, share the vaccines with her allies first (NATO with Europe and Canada and Mexico) for international political capital (virtue and friendship) bt no monetary or political payback! The U.S. also gave already thr vaccine formula to the whole world and you should not fall into the trap of those unable to take care of themselves who accuse you of not saving them. China has developed a less-effective vaccine with little scientific trials and then SOLD it to the world, instead of sharing the formula. So has done Russia. The U.S. has developed its vaccines under Trump's leadership (not the FDA who takes years to work things) and now under Biden's leadership it is sharing them with the world AFTER 50% of Americans have been vaccinated. This is a great blend of Realistic and Idealist I.R. politics.
The Republican Party can hire anybody they want to run a recount, which that party is paying, as long as it is done legally (done) and the law allows that company to serve (does) and they are fully supervised through the process (done too) and were not caught as fraudolent (not proven legally). The elections have been already recounted twice in Arizona and this last push will not change the results, but are part of a political-clash within the dominant Repuboicans in Arizona to get rid of the old hats and strengthen the trump base after the state lost 2 Senate seats to Democrats (Sinema and Kelley) and failed to vote for Trump.
why do you pose twice this question???? It was also question 2. I answered it already for the state and it reflects also Maricopa County!!! This is NOT professional unless you are trying to skew the answers to your poll. That would be unethical!
Comparative Politics & International Politics plus I am a very well-informed elector and voted in every election since 1988 when I became a legal citizen
I did not like that you twice asked the same questionon Arizona and Maricopa County. It is unprofessional as one response covers both because Maricopa County os the most populous county in Arizona and the only place where the 220 elections were a reversal  for traditional Republican past victories in 2016 and earlier. I did not like that you switched in the survey the last tables with highest moved from the opposite side of the chart of the earlier tables. It leaves in the mind that you want to skew my response towards your planned outcome. if you did this on purpose thinking I would not notice it is unprofessional. Just tabulate the majority of responses and publish your results, do not try to "massage" the response. It does not work. Most people in a highly politicized society have strong opinions and you are not going to change them. Finally you have to accept that people who are registered voters are not all sheeps of the propaganda of their parties. Accept differences in your surveys. Otherwise it was an interesting survey drawn to support the Democratic Party position by the tenor of the questions. I write this as a Democrat who voted in every election since 1988 straight Democrat and I cannot stand the current naked power-play and hypocrisy of my party and Progressist-Socialists that violates everything I have taught in Political Sciences. Good luck.
I list this as "abnormal" because it is rare to see police officers held fully accountable in this way.
The politics of well-being / Texas Politics
Hiding data is less unusual than the fact of it being hidden getting revealed
Abnormal because it is unusual for police officers to be charge with murder and ultimately convicted. Given the attention to this case, the conviction is far more important than a typical murder case.
To have a state legislature undertake this "audit" is abnormal. In the end, it is unlikely to amount to anything substantive and so is only semi-important.
Voting, elections, public opinion, public policy
The SCOTUS decision to gut the voting rights bill was a terrible one, and we are currently seeing its (anti-democracy) results as many states are currently passing one voter-suppression law after another.  Although I have always believed that all elections which include national races should have identical/universal requirements and rules in every state, our current circumstances demonstrate that our nation desperately needs a VOTING RIGHTS bill to protect the franchise of all Americans.  Why should a US citizen have different voting laws which depend on his state of residence?  Also, why should any citizen be enabled to be registered in more than one state for FEDERAL election issues?
No questions; I am happy you are conducting this survey and hope that you will WIDELY distribute your results (in order to, at least in part, push back to some polling of the less educated who have been widely exposed to so much false information, such as “massive voter fraud” in recent election)
Electoral behavior and elections, with a focus on East Asia
Even though there were parts that Republicans objected to, there were parts they likely supported, as well.  To get no GOP votes indicates party means more to all members than policy or country, which is dangerous.
Continuing evidence that GOP is, collectively, a threat to our democracy
Evidence of country moving in right direction regarding dealing with the issue and legacy of racism
Will be important if passes Senate.  If not, then mostly unimportant, since another example of needed legislation not getting through the process.
Many of my responses that the changes to state election law are dangerous to democracy is based on the apparent motivation behind the restrictions more so than inherent problems with some of the changes.  For example, if there were evidence that individuals or groups were using the opportunity to give food or water to those waiting in long lines to advocate for specific candidates, such restrictions might be warranted.  But, the real motivation appears to be to simply make voting more onerous.
I say it's "mostly normal" rather than "normal" not because previous elected officials have all ignored racial injustice, but rather because of the great symbolic power of President Biden's visit to Tulsa.
Political theory and political communication
U.S. Judicial Politics and Constitutional Law
Seems like preparation to steal the next election that doesn't go the Republicans' way in GA.
This is a plain announcement that AZ republicans will steal the next election by any means necessary and that they will do everything they can to discredit the 2020 election. This "audit" also seems to be spreading a variety of misinformation that affects some people's views of the election results in other states as well.
It is not uncommon for government officials to lie or mislead the public on matters that would sho9w their administration in a poor light
CDC does not have the legal authority to ban people from doing things
Past presidential candidates have done similar things, e.g., Al Gore
If p[assed, this would remove the Constitutional prerogative of States having the power to run their own election.  It would be a great usurpation of power by the Federal government
He's out of office and with no way, except by election, of getting back into office.
Often White policy officers are not convicted in the killing on Black citizens
It is shocking that they would not assent to a Commission given that many of their lives were in danger during the January 6th insurrection (NOT a "riot")
The President has to balance this move with not exacerbating torsions with Turkey, a strategically-located NATO ally
Israel is a close partner of the United States
The immigrant crisis at the border needs to be better addressed
This is the first President to acknowledge this massacre in this public way.
This could set a precedent for other states to question election results based on no concrete evidence
Sanctioning elected officials for espousing extremist rhetoric is healthy for the broader political environment, but seems abnormal insofar as it's required (though perhaps less so these days).
A good move from a policy standpoint, but abnormal that the US would move back and forth like this. Also bad for long-term cooperative projects involving the US as it undermines the US' credibility.
The US (presumably) donating vaccines is normal, but the amount relative to the current state of the pandemic is incredibly low.
As a policy measure, this is good for democracy, but abnormal insofar as ensuring basic voting rights and access to polls is such an urgent priority in the US currently.
Former presidents spreading disinformation about electoral processes to largely gullible and ignorant masses of followers, thereby undermining faith in the broader democratic process, is abnormal and very bad.
I think this speaks to an increasingly illiberal trend within the Republican Party.
You have 2 questions where 'Emeritus' is not an option.
Episode reflects GOPs' authoritarian impusle
My assessment is premised on (1)  elections matter, (2) reflexive commitment to bipartisanship is flawed, (2) and current context of symmetric polarization is is not conducive to bipartisanship
An important signal by business to the egregious nature of voter suppression (I will not dignify it as voter reform)
Holding law enforcement persons accountable is essential for democratic governance.
Would be unimportant and easily dismissed as a crackpot idea.  But the fact we are actually discussing this an including in this survey suggests its potential for weakening the foundations of American democracy
The episode if deeply dangerous for election integrity with potential existential threat to American democracy
Good Survey for tracking real-time historical development of American democracy
Twenty years and no progress. We (USA) could establish a long term NATO presence like Europe after the Cold War or withdraw and leave it to the extremists who will spend day and night violating human rights, especially the rights of women. We opted to give it to the extremists.
This is a test of the justice system and a huge signal to Americans about policing.
George H W Bush, Tom Ridge, Richard Lugar, Gerald Ford, John Kasich, and my grandparents would NEVER have supported the current GOP.
Imagine if the most famous fascists from the 20th century had access to social media.
The idea of Israel makes sense and is just. The reality of current Israeli policy undermines that historic birthright.
This may or may not be true. It reminds me of Chernobyl where the Soviets covered it up until others exposed the truth. Xi is a horrible dictator (e.g. the Uyghers). Worth looking in to.
Some of the questions are not worded clearly, thereby open to broad interpretation.
Instead of normal/abnormal need a different term such typical/atypical
The term normal is ambiguous.  Need another term
Need to deal with the response categories of "normal/abnormal"  these terms are ambiguous.
Political parties, elections, and political culture
Thank you for continuing this survey on American democracy
While I didn't agree with the decision, I think the membership of the party caucus has the right to choose their leaders.
I agree that police accountability is essential to democracy.
If the legislature determines discretion was abused by a state official, it is normal to limit the future discretion of his office.
While I probably would have favored a commission, the Republican fear that the commission would be used as a partisan instrument is not unfounded
I think Twitter and Facebook have forfeited their section 230 immunity by their political banning of the former president and so should be held liable for any libelous statements made on their platforms henceforth.  Obviously it is normal for anyone with the means to seek alternative media when denied access to existing media.
Elections have always been conducted by the states with minimal federal interference.  A federal takeover of election law -- which could lead to the federal government establishing a huge bureaucracy to conduct elections -- would entail great risks to democracy, which functions more genuinely at the state level, for better or worse, than at the federal.
American constitutionalism and its background
DC and Puerto Rican statehood are entirely different questions.  DC is established under the Constitution as a capital city for all Americans.  As a state it would have unjust influence over national policy.  I think its "admission" as a state would be unconstitutional and would provoke a constitutional crisis.  Puerto Rico could be admitted as a state without raising constitutional issues; it is merely a prudential question, not to mention one on which the people of Puerto Rico ought to express their wishes.
Too damn long! If I had known how long it would be I would have not agreed to do it!!
Yes.  It's overly long and quite biased in my direction.  The result won't be of much value.
Abnormal doesn't mean "good" here at all - it means the modal outcome has not been this.
A highly partisan act.  Quite craven and despicable.
Trump's hold over the Republican party is unusual, since most failed presidential candidates tend to fade into obscurity.  Normal behavior for retired presidents is to allow the next set to step up.  Trump's charisma and monetary resources continue to disrupt the Republican party and prevent it from acting as a normal party because of Trump's desire to make politics all about him.  This is important because a captured political party has not happened in the US before, and this 'party' is not acting as a normal party, which makes it hard for the other party to find a bargaining partner.
Greene is the abnormal representative.  Her behavior prompted a necessary and unusual response, and while it has raised her profile she remains an unimportant sideshow. The continuing influence of conspiracy theories is abnormal because of their strength and these are important because of their disruptive effects on democracy, but she is not important.
Two problems in this statement.  First, it should not be normal for a state to hide data, but we know it happens more than we would like.  Second, it is surprising that Cuomo's top aides are admitting this, but this is normal behavior when a leader is losing his/her ability to keep advisors in line.  When the ship of state is sinking, it leaks from the top.  Thus this is important for what it likely signals about Cuomo's future political prospects.
The package itself was important for the US to recover from the effects of the pandemic.  Party-line votes are becoming more normal, especially due to the Republican party's intransigence. It is surprising that members of the Republican party would not want to credit claim on this relief package.  However, it is consistent both with the Republican party's efforts to control spending and attempt to deny the Democratic party success.
And a nice change from the previous administration's failures.
This kind of statement should be more normal.  The US should speak the truth more often.  It is important because it shows that Turkey is losing influence with the US.  However, the declaration is mostly symbolic.  But remember symbols do matter.
Israel is the US's most important ally in the Mid-East.  While it appears that this statement may be taking sides in the recent conflict with Palestinians in Gaza, the statement is much more broadly significant as a signal to other states in the region and beyond.
Presidential meetings should be normal, despite the previous administration's disruptive behavior.  Meetings are only a small part of solving this regional problem.  Mexico needs to be a partner instead of a throughway. This would be semi-important baby steps towards a better policy.   Calling a regional summit of all Central American leaders on this issue would be unprecedented and highly important, but the policies haven't evolved enough to call that meeting yet.
I thought the questions about the filibuster were a bit difficult to answer effectively.  The Republican party is acting abnormally obstructionist and routinely using it and other techniques to block legislation that some of its members might actually support. Thus the two questions asked can't be answered separately without acknowledging the present situation.  The filibuster is a useful institution that ought to be preserved.  The Republicans abuse of filibuster ought to be condemned.
Tech giants censoring political speech is problematic.
Nothing about the pandemic is normal, but having the CDC issue science based public health guidelines is normal, and important to guide the public in an environment where there are conflicting directives from state and local governments, and misinformation on social media.
This is a clear attack on an elected elections official because he certified the vote in the 2020 election. It’s an attack on democratic legitimacy.
This is a first, but it’s normal for the President to take important human rights stands on the international stage.  It’s an important recognition that should have been done decades ago.
There are hundreds of such laws and they are a direct attack on democracy and are threatening the future of our democratic Process
We don’t normally have Pandemics and launching an investigation into a foreign governments potential involvement in spreading that virus is unusual, but apparently necessary.
I’ve already commented on Trumps refusal to Concede defeat. This is essentially the same
This is another attack on democratic legitimacy. That it’s coming from the former President is a dangerous provocation that undermines the stability of our democracy.
This is an atrocious attack on democratic legitimacy. To have a private firm with no track record in investigating election fraud to second guess completed audits of the AZ vote is a clear effort to undermine the Outcome of the 2020 elections in that state.
Thank you for this important service to the profession and - more importantly - to the country.
Incredible the someone standing up for our electoral system and against an attempt to overturn an election would be punished instead of honored.  Extremely important and concerning.
It is unusual to have a member of Congress promoting such conspiracy theories, but mostly normal for Congress to take action to rein in unacceptable conduct of a member.   Because the conspiracy theories have to do with the democratic system and undermine it, it is important that such behavior not be tolerated.
Turning election administration into a partisan activity, and punishing officials who are sworn to uphold free and fair elections, is extremely abnormal in the US and extremely important.
In a different context, it would be normal.  Against the backdrop of the politicization of the Covid issues and response, it seems less normal.
international development, international public management, NGO management
I'm answering "mostly abnormal" because it's unusual for a member of Congress to act as Taylor Greene is doing, not because the House voted to remove her from committee assignments, which seems like a reasonable, if relatively soft, response to her behavior.
Again, somewhat unusual because of the issue, but perfectly reasonable thing for Biden, or any president, to do.
important mostly symbolically but worth doing; substantive effect likely lower given passage of time and impact since U.S. withdrew
passage critical; partisan divisions and delay highlight ongoing governing difficulties
NOT normal, though, for CDC to d without consultation/communication with White House and other exec branch agencies
U.S. execitive branches, institutional and organization theories
Party loyalty has always been a factor in determining leadership positions. The change discussed above is important in showing a change in the Republic Party
These are clearly the acts of a single party attempting to use institutional rules for partisan gain
Given the immigration surge at the border, a meeting was critical
Republican alignment with the Big Lie could (combined with their current voter suppression efforts) kill American democracy at the national level.
This is ordinary conduct of national defense by the commander-in-chief
Here is more evidence that the Republican party is anti-democratic, and is willing to undermine democracy to retain power.
Scientific consensus seems to be that the lab-leak hypothesis is unlikely, given certain characteristics of the virus. So this investigation isn't apt to turn much up, and probably won't make headlines when completed.
I am seriously worried that our national democracy might fall, since the Republican party seems unwilling to distance itself from Trump's crazy claims, and indeed seems intent on supporting those who claim to agree with them.
Trump's continuing assertions about the Big Lie mean that his party has to continue pandering to him, and his assertions about regaining power lend strength to the anti-democratic forces in the Republican party.
This is continuing the very damaging idea that Trump was cheated out of the presidency, and possibly paving the way toward post-hoc "audits" designed to reverse electoral outcomes in swing-states
At least they were able to do this much, showing that some censoring process is still in play.
State level action is more important than federal
Clearly a crucial event in American history
Historical settling of accounts, but with current significance for relations with Turkey
Transitions to and from democratic rule; backsliding; East Asia
This is biased.  I didn't answer this question because it's very vague.  Of course, it's fine, normal, what's abnormal is how everything related to this issue has been covered including this survey.
Double barreled questions I couldn't answer.....they were the election ones that added AND viewed as legitimate by election experts   I also found it hard to answer questions that I wasn't sure about the cognitive lens I was supposed to be considering.  For example, "A state political party drawing Congressional districts that ensure it will receive a share of seats much larger than its share of vote."  Well if they can do it legally than it is entirely appropriate.  Politically there might be another answer and then utopia normatively there might be something else.    And, there just might be an emergency situation that I could imagine that might make if appropriate too.  I just didn't know which lens I was supposed to be using and they lead to distinctly different answers.    I wonder how expertise affects responses to your survey.  We are all PS, but was are not all election experts.........
Greene is fueling the delusional beliefs of Trump supporters.  Jan. 6 should have been a bugle call to the dangers of the Trump Presidency and its continuing "vocalism" through surrogates.
Whistleblowers must be taken seriously -- Manipulation of data should be treated as a very serious abuse of the public trust.
Unless the U. S. wants to maintain a continued presence in Afghanistan (as the U. S. has done in S. Korea) troop withdrawal was logical.  That said, is there a sufficient infrastructure in Afghanistan to sustain "normalcy"?
White police officers aren't often indicted, tried and convicted in the deaths of black men.
It's "normal' in the sense of being expected behavior on the part of these states.  It's important because these state actions defy the Constitutional right to voter participation and underscore the need for federal action -- and hopefully SCOTUS action.
Presidential interactions with other foreign leaders -- especially in the face of continuing controversial issues -- underscore the importance of continuing dialogue and efforts at collaborative solutions to shared problems.  Migration is an issue that is problematic for the U.S., Mexican, and of course for Central American countries.  No issue exists in a vacuum.
H. R. 1 reflects the importance of a Democratically-controlled House as a checking mechanism on the actions of the Republican-controlled (and Trump "controlled" members of the Senate who cow-tow to "Trump in exile."
The continuing mere delusions of Trump serve to continue the delusions and behavior of his followers in discrediting U. S. democracy.
Perhaps more clearly define the word "normal" or use another word.
Parties in Congress have, on occasion, re-arranged their leadership to conform more closely with the "party's views."  Somewhat important in this case because the decision was driven by continued support for Trump. What is unclear is whether it was done (a) to support Trump's own presumptive 2024 bid or (b) to co-opt Trump's voters into following the party to some sort of reconsitution.
Cops have rarely been convicted of murder or brutality.  Important in showing it can happen and treating each case individually may be a viable alternative to systemic replacement or rejection of police.
Economic sanctions is a normal tool of foreign policy, certainly appropriate here.  The importance of the move was undermined when, at the G7 summit, Biden proposed a list of areas where cybercrime wouldn't be acceptable--leaving many more where it presumably would be.
"Normal" in the sense of restating a longstanding bi-partisan position. Important in attempting to tilt against his party's increasing rejection of Israel's right to defend itself.
Not all Presidents have engaged the Mexican President while working on migration issues, but it should be a normal part of doing so.  Coming to recognize Mexico's hostility to anything like an "open-borders" policy is important to know prior to implementing it.
Losing candidates from Nixon to Gore have accepted "defeat" gracefully.  Important in challenging the imposed narrative.
Abnormal because, there being no "reinstatement" process under the Constitution, no one has ever made this bizarre claim before.  Important for several reasons: it continues to promote a falsehood about the elections, but also shows that most Trump supporters continue to believe, albeit misguidedly, in the "system" (and not in insurrection) to achieve their goals.
If this effort fails, his brand will suffer.
The Ninjas will claim, without evidence, that Trump won Arizona. Trump will then cite this as evidence that he won the 2020 election.
Normal is tricky here. This follows a long pattern but the scope seems excessive.
This was unprecedented but normalizes a history in the US that should be normal.
Global governance, security, US role in the world
It has no chance of becoming law. But a serious legislative effort to overhaul democratic processes is not business as usual in Congress. It suggests that at least one political party in this country recognizes that American democracy is fundamentally in trouble.
Depending on results, this investigation might have an enormous impact on US foreign policy and the country's increasingly difficult relationship with its main global competitor, China.
Tossing a sane person out of a job when everybody is crazy is pretty normal. That the GOP doesn't have any sane people in the House leadership is important.
Thankfully, her type of crazy has been relatively rare. Tossing her is appropriate, but when you deal with abnormal people, you have to do abnormal things. But it's important to do that.
This is why we have a Senate, so the House can do silly, performative things.
I'm tempted to downgrade both of these to normal/unimportant since he says crazy shit all the time, so this is pretty normal for him (and it's not like he's the only one who has done this recently: see, e.g. Stacy Abrams) and at this point it's noise for most people. Still, I'm going to stick with these answers to uphold the norm.
Crazy gonna crazy. That he says it isn't a big deal (he says a lot of crazy things that are largely priced in). The bigger deal is that so many people seem to believe it. Fortunately, so many of his predictions turn out to be BS and the world continues to spin, I have confidence this latest disappointment will not leave his fans bereft of hope in the next conspiracy theory.
These actions by private actors are becoming more common. They are an important statement about the threat voter suppression laws pose to our democracy.
The launch seemed abnormal and semi-important.
These statements about the "big lie" continue to erode confidence in our elections.
At the beginning, this audit was important as an attack on the electoral system. However, the absurdity of the audit has become increasingly evident to many (including Republican officials) and its importance has declined as a result.
Mostly normal because many elected officials will do what they can to stay in power.  Mostly important because they were caught, an advance for democracy.
Normal because presidents have that right and responsibility.  Important because the US is back in the business of responding to climate change and doing it with international support.
Mostly abnormal because businesses usually concern themselves with profits, as they should in a market economy.  Mostly important because at this time, on this issue, businesses should take a stand.
Normal because that is their responsibility under the law, to use the best science then act.  Important because covid is a scourge.
Part of an attempt by Republican legislators to make the electoral process partisan and to enable the legislature to overturn the results of an election.
Mostly important because it is a step toward advancing human rights.
Mostly important because it could right the anti-democratic behavior of Republican legislatures across the country.  But less than Important because of poor drafting by House Democrats, who should have broken it up into several laws.
Pandemics will recur.  We need to know their origins.  Unfortunately this issue has been politicized by the Right, who claim that the govt and media (e.g. NPR) have done an about face on the issue.  It was not an about face but normal reaction to facts and events.
Southeast Asian politics; politics of developing areas/new democracies
Very well done.  Timely questions with significance for our democratic future.
Data (short of that which affects national security) should be available to the public.
Abnormal due to the relative infrequency of police being convicted for murder in the line of duty.  If it presages a change in terms of qualified immunity and the like, it's important.
Normal in the sense that one would expect the CDC to respond to changing situations in the health status.
Indicative of greater partisanship.  The investigation should not have been something politicized; it should have been obvious.
While there seems little evidence for the accusation, the failure of China to allow more open investigation by WHO and others opened this.
The questions about normal vs. abnormal were confusing because it was unclear whether you were asking if this has happened under a past president (so "normal") or whether from the perspective of the Constitution, it was business as usual, so "normal."
I'm going to stop participating in these obviously BIASED questions.
Typical move from Biden administration to put ideology above US interests.
For MLB to come out against election integrity has hurt its brand.
COMPLETELY BS THE WAY THIS IS WORDED...it's about ELECTION INTEGIRTY, not restricting voter access.  How thick are y'all?!?!?!
Can't wait until they prove Trump actually won Arizona (and Georgia, and probably Pennsylvania).
OMG...these questions are so damned BIASED.  You are not academics.  You are nothing more than political hacks.
Committees hold hearings that bear out facts, regardless of what committee it is or what they are considering. Anyone who denies facts in this capacity has no business legislating in Congress.
The same thing is going on in Texas and Florida. I could easily go on Fox News and about how Greg Abbott's negligence killed my father.
While corporate money controls who wins political campaigns, consumers also have the collective power to stop buying products/attending events produced/sponsored by the same big corporations that contribute to political campaigns.
Curbing the spread in other countries limits the susceptibility of the United States to new strains.
It is mostly important to develop a more humane policy.
Pass HR1. Pass HR1. Pass HR1. Truth is under attack.
As some one who lives on the border, I think it is wiser to initiate a diplomatic path to solve immigration rather than heat up tempers and tensions that could cause conflict on the border.
Knowing the origins doesn't bring back anyone who has died of it.
It is rare to see officers of the state being held accountable for their actions, in this case unconstitutional actions that denied George Floyd his right to a trial by jury.
The Republican Party’s refusal to accept electoral results is dangerous to democracy.
Typically tendentious phrasing. Did any house republican say that is why they were voting her out? If so, why didn't they do so when they voted to keep her in her post previously? How politically diverse is the committee crafting these "scenarios"?
Question should include the fact that she was removed by a vote of the House as a whole rather than a decision of the GOP caucus leadership. It is of course abnormal to remove committee assignments by a majority vote and could of course be abused going forward by any majority party. Much better for these matters to go through the bipartisan ethics committee or leave these things to the party leadership.
This question is absurdly phrased. "independent commission." Any other context?
Question should ask about corporate monopolies exercising power over elected heads of state (and now-former heads of state). This is abnormal for a free people. (as suggested by other heads of government around the world castigating the social media networks for these actions).
Question should ask about U.S. officials casting doubt on this possibility with media compliance over the last year.
Not too abnormal since democratic politicians have a long track record of casting aspersions on election results in previous contests (Hillary Clinton, Gore, Abrams, etc.) and in a certified House result in 2020.
Authors of survey should do more to find conservative colleagues to help them come up with decent scenarios without absurdly tendentious phrasing. A definition of democracy might also be helpful.
American politics, American public administration
The normal aspect is the house, the abnormal aspect is her conspiracy theories.  You can read the weigh of the question either way.
This is abnormal in the sense that Raffensperger is a member of the GOP and is being penalized by radical members of the GOP (who have the balance of power in GA) for following the law to which he is duty-bound.
Biden's actions were too late and too little, but clearly the response to Putin that falls within normalcy.
This one is a bit difficult.  The US has a history of foreign aid, but not very generously so.  I am not sure (this is the difficult part), but Biden's allotment of vaccines seems comparatively generous.
Sadly, this is a normal message for a US president to Tel Aviv.  Literally, it is a noncontroversial statement (all states and peoples have the right to defend themselves), but in its context, it was code for "The US govt will support the Israeli state over against the rights of Palestinians and international law."
It is difficult to tell whether the action was abnormal since the set of cases where a congressman is as potentially dangerous as Greene is is very small. There is a small-numbers statistical problem.
It is, unfortunately  , normal, and therefore does not convey much information.
ON whether this is important: As Zhou Enlai said, it's too soon to tell.
This incident shows some of the lines along which the two parties are reconfiguring. The war mongering corporate puppet center has somewhat merged (have you seen John Brennan on MSNBC?!?!?! Wow. The Left has fallen so so far...Also, your Bill Krisols and David Frums, just pandering to whatever side will keep them afloat. Gross.), and then the GOP, and a few Bernie Bros, seems to be the only ones that care about corporate power and working people. There is a massive configuration at work here, and Liz Cheney as a war hawk is right at home with the anti-Trump political center.
Many politicians are corrupt, and cover ups are common. It's important because the story has utterly faded from the news, indicating the role of media in shaping the fortunes of politicians. The fact that Cuomo might get away with it is the story and is very important.
I'm not a big fan of the particulars of the Paris Agreement. I think it's too little too late. What's very odd is the constant back and forth, doing and undoing, across presidents and political parties as chamber control alternates. The center is gone. There is no more compromise.
Biden is picking a fight with the Russians to make him look tough on foreign policy, when it's actually the CCP that we need to be focused on at the moment.  I believe that China and Russia have been coordinating their foreign policy toward the US for some time, at least loosely so. It's a brilliant play and they're doing a great job messing with us and playing off our leaders' vulnerabilities.
It's wonderful that Presidents make statements and take stands about issues that are important to their constituents and to the nation. The Tulsa Massacre is a stain on the nation's history and deserves remembrance. What is interesting is seeing how Biden picks and chooses which events he will commemorate and which he will not. Revealing, for sure.
If HR 1 passes, the Democratic Party will never lose another election that matters again. It's a mechanism for consolidating a one-party state.
I think it's strange that, in the face of widespread concern about the integrity of the 2020 election, the Democrats closed up shop and refused to participate in any audits or other mechanisms to instill voter confidence. If they have nothing to hide, why not shine a bright light on the process? If you think you won, why not prove it beyond a doubt to you constituents? If Biden had agreed to some kind of post-election analysis or oversight, I wouldn't be saying this. But the utter denial of the possibility of vote fraud or mistakes is suspicious. So, yes, it's weird that Arizona hired the Cyber Ninjas. But it stems from an even weirder phenomenon: A US President who doesn't care if his constituents thinks he won legitimately. This is a President's most important job, to uphold the integrity of the Office and the processes by which office-holders are elected.
I really wish that this survey wasn't so obviously partisan all the time. I don't affiliate with either party, and I find the questions to often be loaded to align with DNC talking points.
This shows that in times of emergency, our elected officials can work together to improve the well-being of ordinary citizens.
The CDC is not just a public health institution, it is responsive to interest groups and politics. The mask issue has been politicized since the first wave of the pandemic. Lifting the mask mandate is as much of a political and business decision as a public health initiative. The CDC should do more to demonstrate its separation from political pressure and to convey the medical evidence behind its recommendations.
Trump is no longer President, so what he does as a private citizen is not that important for our democracy unless he decides to again run as a candidate for public office.
Demonstrates America's commitment to foreign aid and supporting its allies.
President Biden was demonstrating his government's commitment to racial equality and overcoming the mistakes of the nation's past. This is very important.
Undermines confidence in our democratic institutions among his supporters.
This action is meant to undermine faith in our democratic institutions.
Climate change is a global issue; as an advanced capitalist democracy, the U.S. must participate in coordinated international responses to the problem if it is to be contained and reversed.
For an opposition party to carry out a scorched earth policy against the party in government at all times is abnormal. It leads to poor governance, which, in turn, undermines democratic regimes by eroding regime legitimacy. The mechanisms that protect minority interests are out of proportion to democratic governance.
The speed of the CDCs turnaround on mask mandates is suspect, it raises questions about the politicization of that agency. It could be important as an incentive for people to vaccinate. However, since in the U.S. there is no way to enforce distinctions between vaccinated and non-vaccinated as the country "reopens" it has mainly symbolic rather than real impact. Reliance on personal responsibility as the main instrument of control is weak in the extreme in  a country where so many exult in flouting such responsibility  in the interest of personal "freedom."
This is a reaffirmation of the United States' historic commitment to support for humanitarian aid for international disasters.
Biden wants to be seen as giving due consideration to the concerns of political opposition, an effort to show bi-partisanship, to reduce political polarization in the general citizenry. I think this is largely symbolic politics.
A brazen attempt to perpetuate the Big Lie that he legitimately won the 2020 election and to discredit the legitimate government. So far, it's just a publicity stunt, but it carries ominous implications for democratic governance.
Normalizes partisan private organization in carryng out a public function.
It is highly abnormal to hire a private partisan firm to adjudicate public political processes. The importance of the effort lies in the brazen effort to normalize the partisan privatization of public democratic processes. It flies in the face of the separation of the private from the public sphere that lies at the heart of the modern democratic state.
Abolish the electoral college. Establish national electoral norms. Abolish the filibuster. Reduce politicization of the supreme court and federal courts. Political neutrality is a fiction and the fig leaf has been blown off.
The withdrawal is in response to public demand, so it is normal in that respect. It is important in that it is the wrong thing to do militarily. Thousands of Afghans who supported the US these past two decades will pay for our political expediency with their lives.
It would have been more important had it been successful.
It is normal in that the US has always been at the forefront of combatting diseases globally. It is important because it signifies a return to normalcy.
I think it is unimportant as it relates to US politics. The average citizen will not notice or care.
The importance of the bill lies in its final disposition.
It is normal in the sense he is following the evidence of new developments, and it is important both in the sense that it may resolve the issue, and that it is sure to create a political firestorm.
This represents an elevation of Arizona's lunatic fringe. It is important to see how it affects the next election.
It is abnormal, but not anti-democratic.
US foreign policy is becoming schizophrenic as each party opts-in and opts-out of deals it doesn't like and the long-term effect is that the ability of policy-makers to make credible long-term commitments is weakened.
Crisis didn't start with Biden, nor will end with him. But it's abnormal and both Republicans and  Democrats are uninterested in giving it the attention it deserves.
It's a bad bill and runs roughshod over constitutional norms.
He can say he'll be reinstated as Pope in the next conclave, but it won't make it true.
House did their job in punishing an unfit member -- that's what they are supposed to do.
both of these states have a LONG history of disenfranchisement
This is hard, because state legislatures restricting access to voting IS really normal in the US... but it SHOUDLNT be normal...
the threat to democracy questions are... bad. What does it mean to be a threat to democracy? Will those policies make it harder for some people to vote? Absolutely. Is that undemocratic? Absolutely! Is it a threat to American Democracy, overall? Are those the policies that are gonna fully push us into democratic backsliding ... ehh, probably not? I think the onslaught of LOTS of these policies might. But each individual policy? nah.  Honestly this survey reads as pretty inflammatory. Like, this is ripe for some wacko to say "98% of "experts" say so and so" without any context.  Moreover, party of being an expert is recognizing nuance... which none of these questions do well.
Major League Baseball moves its 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta to protest Georgia voting reform bill.  It was abnormal for a major corporation to make such a clear partisan stand. This wouldn't have happened five years ago.  It was another important historical moment in mass hysteria. It was another important (memorable) step towards socialism and communism.
Derek Chauvin is convicted of murdering George Floyd  This was abnormal because mob justice is un-American.  This was important because it marks a shameful injustice in another dramatic step towards the end of the American republic.  The judicial branch, in the American liberal democratic tradition, is supposed to be largely separate from the political branches.
A new Georgia law reduces responsibilities for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.  This is abnormal (un-American / against the American tradition of liberal democracy) to undermine federalism. Separation of powers and checks and balances are basic (expected) of American law, institutions, and practices.  It is important because undermining the GA Secretary of State undermines both election integrity and federalism.
Biden administration increases support for managing arrival of unaccompanied children at border.  Your partisan bias is showing with this question. The current administration has spent more money, but their policies have made the situation much worse. It's hard to say with a straight face, they "increase[d] support" while making the situation much worse. Support implies an improvement.
Legislatures in Georgia, Texas, and other states pass laws creating new restrictions on voting access.  If by "restrictions" you mean legitimate, fair, free, legal, representative of the people, then, yes, these attempts to make elections restricted from illegal voting is normal and expected of the government.  It's important for citizens to trust the vote is legitimate.
Biden visits Tulsa for the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre  It was abnormal because it has never been done by a President. Undermining Memorial Day (the holiday which began to commemorate the soldiers who died in the US Civil War) is an attack an unifying American holiday. This is done with the intent to further undermine American traditions.  This attack against American tradition is important because the Civil War was an awful but ultimately unifying action in US history.  Celebrating Tulsa is celebrating the faults of America. This is what you expect of its enemies. There is nothing good about Tulsa. There are many admirable aspects to the Civil War.
Former President Trump promotes the idea that he will be “reinstated” in office after “audits” this summer.  This is abnormal (I think) as this has never happened in American presidential elections.  This challenge to election outcome is important because elections and election integrity are fundamental to liberal democracy (or republicanism). Democracy and science both require open and liberal discussion.
Arizona Republicans hire a firm called Cyber Ninjas to conduct an “audit” of the Maricopa County election results in 2020.   This is normal for the people (the rulers) to require transparency from the election process.  It is important for the people (the rulers) to trust the elections are legitimate.
Some of your questions showed your bias.
It is a big deal with Congress sanctions one of its members, but this is part of their responsibility.
Georgia has made it easier for political actors to have significant roles to play in election administration at both the state and local levels. This opens to the door to political pressure and malfeasance by bad actors during elections. There are fewer ways for non-partisan officials to control partisan activity in election administration.
It is crucial for presidents to acknowledge important events in American history – both good and bad.
Trump continues to promote the lie that he won in 2020, but was denied his victory due to fraud so mysterious no one can detect it. This gives his die-hard supporters reasons to act out and cause trouble. This will not end well.
This political farce continues to give conspiracy theorists oxygen for their non-sense ideas about 2020.
Voter suppression is quite normal in parts of the country, particularly SEC country, AKA the confederacy.
I consider this borderline normal because the US has historically often made policies to restrict voting, particularly for Black Americans. I consider it abhorrent and anti-democratic, but also think it's normal for anti-democratic things to happen in the US.
What she is doing is insane and highly abnormal and anti-democratic.  The response is appropriate,
I say "abnormal" because the U.S. has never acknowledged the Armenian genocide, but of course it was and admitting this fact is important.
Cool survey.  I send out expert surveys, too, so always happy to help with this project!
Continue to worry that the questions about "democracy" ignore structural advantages enjoyed by Republicans at this moment in American history.  This is especially true on questions about the Senate/filibuster.  For example, when a "minority" party that represents far more people (and whose sitting members secured far more votes) than its opponent uses the filibuster to slow things down in the Senate, isn't that actually "enhancing democracy"? But when a party that represents far fewer people (and whose sitting members secured far fewer votes) than its opponent aggressively uses the filibuster to thwart the majority, that would seem to call into question the extent to which the United States operates in a manner consistent with democratic principles. The questions don't allow for this asymmetry.
It is non-binding, so it has no real effect. It is mostly signaling to partisans.
Dialogue is necessary. But meetings don't alter outcomes.
Undermines the functioning of democracy.
Undermines the functioning of democracy. Also, Arizona Republicans are not the correct body for addressing election concerns.
The US has invested considerable resources in Afghanistan and it was the place where the 9/11 attacks were planned. As such, the issue is important but I believe that it is "normal" for the US to recognize that it cannot permanently garrison troops in Afghanistan to forestall the inevitable collapse of a state that is fundamentally incapable of governing its territory and population.
The GOP is determined to convince the country that they reserve the right to kill civic republicanism.
We have to be able to control inflows into the US.
A political party punishing a member for following facts and speaking the truth is not normal behavior in a democracy
There are significant numbers of unaccompanied children coming to the border and it is the federal government's responsibility to regulate border traffic
It is important to determine the source of the COVID pandemic to better look out for or plan for future pandemics and the federal government should be interested in determining its origins
The election is over and certified.  But many citizens believe the former president when he says this and that causing significant and lasting damage to citizen faith in our electoral system and system of governance
A lot of mistakes were made, but at least the data is being released.
I fear we are leaving a mess we'll have to return to again.
The Republicans didn't vote for it, but they seem to be taking credit for its success.
Convictions of corrupt, criminal, and/or murderous police officers have been pretty rare.
Migration is a transnational complex problem for the U.S., Mexico, and Central America.  It makes sense to meet with counterparts on a shared challenge.
It would be beneficial to know the precise origins of COVID-19, if possible.
This is just absurd and probably unconstitutional.  It's setting a very bad precedent.
Politics of Disasters, Latin American Politics, Migration
Normal post-1994 Gingrich re-orientation of Republican party
U.S. has much greater capacity but actual policy does not reflect capabilities or discourses
International security and global environmental politics
The ongoing "audit" of election results in Maricopa County is an affront to democracy, likely to feed additional skepticism into the legitimacy of election results and further erode trust in democratic institutions. The importance lies not in the potential "findings" of the audit but in the potential damage such actions may cause.
Political communication, public opinion, political behavior
Greene should have been expelled from the US House.
If Afghanistan is important, then the USA should re-introduce the draft.
MLB should have released a statement BEFORE the Georgia legislature voted on the restrictive voting bill.
Police officers have committed murder for decades. Chauvin murdered Floyd in cold blood. Police officers should be held legally accountable when they kill a person.
USA sends aid abroad regularly. The content of this aid is new because COVID 19 is new.
There is nothing constitutional about his claim. A president has never been "re-instated".
The abnormal situation caused by Trump does not fit the way you had us answer many of the questions.
I did not answer the part about elections in specific states because I don't think I know enough about specific states' electoral practices to judge their fairness or corruption levels.  I say this as someone who has spent his entire life studying election practices in the states (!) and I know that I am far more knowledgeable about these matters than the average political scientist.  MY POINT: I would view with great skepticism the results of that part of the survey.  Other parts of the survey I think will provide useful information because it is perceptions about general concepts that scholars are familiar with.
This is a significant but basically routine piece of legislation; party-line votes are common.
Companies and events are increasingly responding to the public policy controversies happening in the locations where they bring and spend a lot of money.  I see this as a good trend, but this instance of it as not all that surprising or important.  In aggregate, the overall trend is semi-important, but an individual instance doesn't rise to that level.
I haven't followed this event closely, but a change in the duties of a state official is a relatively unusual event with potential for significant and often non-transparent effects.
I see this as in keeping with past practices around foreign aid or relief, although the circumstances of the pandemic are extraordinary.  This is more important than typical foreign aid because of the extensive ramifications of the pandemic.
This is an unusual statement of foreign policy on a sensitive issue.
A president refusing to concede an election is highly abnormal in the US.  It remains to be seen what the consequences will, with potential for this event to fade in significance and potential for it to become extremely important.
This is unprecedented and has potentially dire consequences.  I hope I'm wrong about the importance.
The last few questions about threats to American democracy is tricky: I rate each individual move as less threatening than the group of moves happening in concert.
She deserved it, but it is unfortunate that it had to be done
Demonstrates that they support Trump's lie
Unprecedented in American history. I have written articles about this.
Many questions too broad, but it would be difficult to remedy this in such a large survey  I applaud your continuing to pursue this project
It's awful and I worry it will become the norm going forward. Democratic elections hinge on a shared respect for elections results to peacefully solve political disagreements. This is the antithesis of that.
I have trouble with the series of questions that asks if particular actions are appropriate or not. Most of them, to my knowledge, are legal. So if the question is whether they are  legally appropriate, my response would be "yes." Many of them are morally repugnant to me because of my own political bias and ethical beliefs; my response to whether they are ethically appropriate is "no." My "don't know" answers reflect the fact that I don't understand which you're asking about.
There will always be debates about money, and how much is too much, because Congress really has one main job - allocating funds. No surprise that they vote on party lines since the Members largely are elected by party affiliation even though we are not a parliamentary system.
Reports are used primarily for getting an issue off the radar screen, not putting it on the radar screen or even making an official record.
All countries spy on one another, and the US certainly engages in cyberspying itself. Sanctions are a standard tool of international relations. I only see this as semi-important because we have larger issues with Russia, but at the same time I think it is not unimportant in that we are engaged in a signaling exchange with Russia.
This is only normal in that the US has  shameful history of trying to block certain groups from voting; it ought to be abnormal, but it isn't. It is important because the Republican Party is on the wrong side of history and thus trying to remain relevant by limiting the franchise. What they should be doing is offering policy options and candidates that appeal to minority voters to expand their party base to include people of color. If they don't get this right, and soon, they will be obsolete because demographics are changing.
Immigration is needed and an important issue, and Mexico is a key partner for controlling how immigration flows occur, not to mention an important trade partner. Of course the presidents should meet, and of course immigration will come up in their conversations, among other issues. However, immigration is not primarily a security issue, it is instead and social and economic issue, so I rank it as semi-important.
The president is cheerleader in chief, and symbolic acts are part of the job. Absent separation of the head of state and head of government roles, he had to do it. Normally this sort of thing is unimportant, but amid the racial tensions we are currently experiencing it has some low level of importance. I rank it mostly unimportant in the sense that he could have chosen some other historically significant event to commemorate to the same purpose.
You should provide respondents up front with an estimate of how long it takes to fill out the survey, especially if you do not provide an option to save the survey and return to it later.
Prior to 2020 and the summer protests and the 1/6 insurrection, professional sports associations would never have made a move like this.  If private enterprise is given citizenship rights, then it needs to flex its muscle in the long term sustainability of American democracy. And not just in the cosmetic things it normally does.
Acknowledging that an attack occurred on Congress, and pointing a finger directly at President Trump for his remarks, these same Republicans (including Mitch McConnell's statements on Trump's second impeachment) blocked a commission for the short term value of not affecting their chances in the 2022 midterms.
This is a continuation of Trump's craven need for attention, which has largely worked for him. He is too cheap and lacking in commitment to try and launch a new, competitive, social media/media platform.
Economic sanctions in isolation of other measures is not going to change the behavior of Russia.
This is also moment where previous presidents did not make this acknowledgment largely because of international constraints (not offending key allies), but is an important step towards nudging America back to a beacon for democracy, but also an act where Biden can get bipartisan support.
Republican and Democratic presidents all had a chance to visit Tulsa but didn't, either for fear of enraging their electorate (not confronting our ugly past) or because of optics.  Biden's visit was an important moment towards reconciliation for our terrible history on race relations.
Trump's continued misinformation, amplified by right wing media, not only aggravates political polarization, but also continues to erode public faith in American democracy.
Senate Republicans cannot block an S Court nominee in the next calendar because they do not control the Senate. If I read the question correctly, it asked me to assess the probability of a non-logical event occurring(?)
The Republican party has gone over to the dark side.
My wife, who is Turkish, thinks that this is important.  I'm Anglo-America,.  I do not think it is important.
politicizes what is a neutral administrative task
standard but destructive on Palestinian rights
Not just restricting voting but providing path to overturning election results
Borderline normal because of expansive scope of bill
We shouldn't have left it in the first place.
Chauvin is but one cop who is convicted fro murder when there are thousands of extra-judicial police murders each year.
Exercise of soft power but also an indication of the politicization of Americans that they won't use up the vaccines.
Symbolic but still important to recognize a historic atrocity.
Important, although depressing that we need it, even more depressing that it will die in the Senate.
This is authoritarianism and lack of respect for a democratic election.
The GOP continues to refuse to accept election results.
What is noteworthy is the widespread abuse of the police power forbidding people from working - almost certainly unconsitutional - and the complete lack of awareness from either the House or the Senate.
The MLB punishing a state for normal democratic activity is not a good thing, and should make people question the way in which money is used to hurt people trying to govern themselves.
What does this have to do with democracy? The jury was probably influenced by the press, but that is not abnormal, I'm sorry to say.
Georgia's election in 2020 was a disaster and a national embarrassment. Raffensperger needed to be sanctioned.
I don't know what this has to do with democracy.
What's important is the way this is framed - if you bother to read the law, you will see that voting access his in no way been limited. Hence, this question is itself propaganda, which, I will point out, is not very democratic.
While it is monumentally stupid, it is constitutional.
Many of the questions seem only tangentially related to purported topic, democracy, and seemed overly driven by media narrative rather than genuine research and scholarship.
Symbolic value, but I am dubious that how climate change wrecks the world is in any way affected by whether the US is in the Paris agreement.
Abnormal in the sense that it is not something Presidents have typically done, but is good.
Congress, legislative politics, interest group politics
It is really clear whether something is normal or not refers to the kind of action, or the expectation that the US would take part in something like the Paris agreement.   So participation in the Paris agreement is normal, and important. The act of rejoining the Paris agreement after our withdrawal is absolutely abnormal.   It would be helpful to have more clarity on the research question.
Perhaps it is not so abnormal -- governments tend to want to cover up facts that don't reflect well on them -- but I'd like to think that this was fairly extreme.
Finally. Definitely not something normal, but it had to happen at some point.
Baseball has tended to be more conservative than other sports, such as basketball, which has been very political recently, so it was something of a surprise move. But although it will have some financial impact on the state it is mostly a symbolic move.
It is something that should be a routine matter, but is a major milestone in the progress of the pandemic.
What's important here is the shift in policy from inhumane to somewhat more humane. But I also think this is a fairly normal kind of pivoting that takes place with a change of administration.
An important but symbolic gesture demonstrating a kind of acknowledgement of past wrongs.
As an ex-president such pronouncements should not have much importance. However, given the current political climate, this is a serious matter. The fact that he still has not acknowledged that the results of the election are legitimate and conceded that he lost makes this fairly important.
Voting behavior and election administration
Clearly biased to favor the Dems expectations for socialist governance to be achieved via the provisions of Pelosi's HR 1.
Indicates the ongoing power of former  president trump in in guiding GOP congressional decision making in some areaas
it is an  an anti democratic act designed to promote the Republicans at the expense of fair elections
imposition of  sanctions has long history with Russia with limited success It appears to have  a signficant symbolic component
It reflects ongoing American support for support of Israel's  settlement policy
It helps to address the neglect of  unattended children in the Trump Administration
if passed by the Senate could result in the establishment of federal standards which could prove helpful in states that are not supportive of fair standards
comparative public policy often on public health issues
very useful  but from time to time too repetitive  on some issues but not on others
No idea how to rate the normality of this - a good response, but an insane situation to face.
I think that I've filled out every version of the survey. I'm still confused by the mostly normal-mostly abnormal questions. Some anchoring here and throughout would be really useful.
Had I realized that I would get to add nuance later I would have tagged many more items as "threats to American democracy". And some of these things matter more (less) depending on context. For instance, election boards being able to suspend local election officials is a problem if state legislatures control the election boards; otherwise, the issues are different.
Accepting election results and supporting a peaceful transition is a critical component of democracy, especially in the US case
This is clearly an effort to shift oversight of elections to the state legislature which is dominated by Republicans.  This is also retaliation for the SoS's unwillingness to give the election to President Trump in 2020.
Unwillingness to investigate an attempted coup couples with a willingness to re-litigate the same issues (Benghazi is a prime example)
Significant given lack of bipartisan support for electoral reform.
The fact that the non-talking filibuster has become the standard operating procedure is a reality since roughly 2000.  Increasingly passing bi-partisan legislation has become rare.  This has damaged the legislature's ability to check executive power.
Normal - Abnormal might not be the best scale. Something can be normal, in terms of expected and not surprising, and still undermine governing institutions.  It is tough for me to gauge since it is my first US coup attempt.
unfortunately, the US especially former preclearance states have a history of voter suppression so it is not abnormal, but it still impedes democracy
The information would be useful, but it is more political theatre with an element of conspiracy theory appeasement
This is the behavior of despotic leaders and seriously troubling
It perpetuates that Big Lie so it is a problem
Normal deployment and withdrawal patterns for the US military is usually based on mission completion.  The mission in Afghanistan was to ultimately install a democratic government supported by a well trained military.  While many expert fear withdrawal of the US military will quickly allow the Taliban to move in and take control of the country, the mission was in fact completed.
The categories normal or abnormal are vague and ambiguous for this question.  What's the comparison?  Vietnam?  Iraq?  So picked the middle option.
Another question that begs the meaning of normal or abnormal.  The Republicans are normalizing things that are abnormal.  So I interpret normal or abnormal here by how far it departs from past practice, and in this case substantially.
These restrictions are abnormal because they are mostly designed to suppress Democratic voting and in some intended to corrupt elections. I am referring to provisions that allow a state legislature to reconstitute election boards, remove Democrats from local boards, something GA has already done.  Some of the changes may not make much difference; it is the totality of the changes and the large number of states enacting them that is beyond the pale.
American Political Development; Race and Ethnic Politics
Requiring identification is something even Mexico does to minimize the possibilities of fraud and is absolutely a logical step for states to take.  Making voting too easy invites voting simply to preserve government freebies rather than to participate in the hard work of self government.
Fuels identity politics, exacerbates divisions, represents a caving in to a dangerous component of public opinion.
Could infringe on state rights and exacerbate clientelism
It seems biased, as if inspired by Trump's election and an animosity towards Trump and events taking place in his administration.
The action obviously was abnormal. Its modest importance lies in its symbolism, rather than representing any big shift in the Republican caucus’s ideology.
While I am not a moralist on foreign policy, I think the withdrawal is important (and unconscionable) for the fate of the Afghan people, especially women and girls. I also think it will adversely affect our credibility.  I think the decision is borderline normal because the US has become more apt than before to abandon its commitments.
The action is hard to characterize because the CDC‘s policies have tended to jump around. However, it does make sense from both political and health standpoints. It is important for both reasons.
Again, this is normal behavior for Trump but not for anyone else. I am going to guess that it is mostly important based on the assumption that the site  will catch on with the faithful.
I think the sanctions are fairly normal because relations between the US and Russia, Soviet and post-Soviet, have always had an element of tit for tat. The Trump administration was a partial departure from that pattern. I think they are mostly important because it is necessary to discourage Russia from carrying out such activities, and at the same time the sanctions are part of (if possible) worsening relations between the two countries.
This effort could be expected from a Democratic administration. It is important regardless of whether it is managed correctly or a fiasco.
The meeting was, and should be, perfectly normal given the shared concerns of the 2 leaders. I am calling it semi-important because I am doubtful they do any major changes in policy on either side.
Normal for Trump, hopefully not for a future president and not for past ones. It is obviously another fantasy or conscious lie on the part of the former president. It is semi-important because it continues to stir the pot.
Europe, principally central and eastern, with a particular interest in the region’s international politics.
It's natural to review election records for a recount and so forth. It's reasonable to investigate for fraud, and it is unusual given the election and the outside firm.
There seem to be many things that are bad or unhelpful ideas, but they are not a threat to democracy.