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A blank ballot with a yes and no option. An expert at Tufts’ Center for State Policy Analysis gives a detailed—and nonpartisan—explanation of the Massachusetts “millionaires tax” ballot question

The Lowdown on the Massachusetts “Millionaires Tax” Ballot Question

An expert at Tufts’ Center for State Policy Analysis gives a detailed - and nonpartisan - explanation of Question 1

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The Conversation

Americans who aren’t sure about God are a fast-growing force in politics – and they’re typically even more politically active than white evangelicals

Analysis of Cooperative Election Survey data on religious beliefs among American voters is cited in this piece.

10 Things You Can Do to Strengthen Democracy

Protecting democracy isn’t just a job for Washington. The system thrives when citizens take part—and work together—at the local level

The second graduating cohort of MyTERN students to earn the certificate in Civic Studies from Tufts

NSF CIVIC 2022 Stage 1 Award Granted to Tisch College's Innovative Prison Initiative

Tisch College's TUPIT prison initiative is a NSF CIVIC 2022 Stage 1 grant awardee.

Voters' Guide to 2022 Massachusetts Ballot Questions

To help voters understand policy issues in Massachusetts, cSPA provides non-partisan research on all state ballot questions.

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The Boston Globe

Millionaires’ tax debate pivots on who, exactly, would end up paying new levy

A January 2022 report by cSPA examining the impact of an income tax surcharge for higher-earners in Massachusetts is mentioned in this article.

Is Democracy Under Threat?

From political polarization to voters who don't like to see their side lose, we’re in a time that will test just how resilient our democracy is.

The Washington Post

Most Republican candidates endorse the ‘big lie’ — even when voters don’t

Brian Schaffner, Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies at Tufts University and co-director of the Cooperative Election Study, and Tufts student Brendan Hartnett pen this article on how they measure voters support of the belief that the 2020 election was stolen.

Cars and sidewalks are buried in snow after a Boston snowstorm in 2022.

Who Has Your Back in a Weather Emergency?

When neighbors know who they can turn to during storms and heat waves, communities are more resilient to climate change. Tufts researchers are helping to build those social connections