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Articles by Matthew Shor
The Midterm Mandate Mirage
Voters punished Republicans. That doesn’t mean they endorsed the far Left. Before the 2026 election results had even begun trickling in, progressives were already claiming a mandate.
What Do Michigan’s Undecided Voters Think? We Asked Them.
Michigan’s undecided Senate voters are deeply dissatisfied. They describe a country that feels more expensive, more divided, and less stable than it did a few years ago. Everyday expenses—from groceries and gas to utilities and health care—feel increasingly unaffordable. U.S.-Canada relations, particularly important in a state whose economy remains closely tied to manufacturing and cross-border trade, have become strained.
Heterodoxy Isn’t a Constituency
Matthew Shor Heterodoxy Isn’t a Constituency Why a conflicted electorate keeps getting two neatly polarized parties. Donate City Journal is a publication of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI), a leading free-market think tank. Are you interested in supporting the magazine? As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations in support of MI and City Journal are fully tax-deductible as provided by law (EIN #13-2912529).
Heterodoxy Isn’t a Constituency
Courtesy Spencer Platt/Getty Images In a recent New York Timespiece, editorial board member German Lopez draws on survey data from the Searchlight Institute to reveal that a striking share of Americans hold a genuine-yet-perplexing mix of liberal and conservative positions rather than sorting consistently into either camp. This is puzzling because—judging by the platforms of our two major political parties—one might expect to see a more rigidly sorted electorate.
California’s Contradictions: Survey Analysis of 2026 Voter Preferences Statewide and in Los Angeles
A new survey conducted by the Manhattan Institute examines the attitudes of California likely voters one month before Election Day. The poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters statewide and a separate sample of 449 likely voters in Los Angeles, allowing for a detailed look at both the statewide electorate and the political dynamics shaping the state’s largest city.
The Pollsters’ Counter-Elite Problem
Matthew Shor The Pollsters’ Counter-Elite Problem An overeducated, downwardly mobile segment of the population is scrambling the polls. Donate City Journal is a publication of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI), a leading free-market think tank. Are you interested in supporting the magazine? As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations in support of MI and City Journal are fully tax-deductible as provided by law (EIN #13-2912529).
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