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Official-looking Xperia 1 VIII images show new design, colors; launch date, price increase tipped
After leaked Amazon listing, fresh marketing images have revealed the redesigned Sony Xperia 1 VIII in all colors. Set for a potential May 20th launch, the 2026 model faces controversy over a rumored price hike and the removal of the continuous optical zoom.
WWE’s Chelsea Green Reveals New Health Update After Heart Procedure
Chelsea Green has shared another health update after recently undergoing a heart procedure. While she says progress has been made, she still deals with some physical discomfort as she continues her recovery. The WWE star recently had surgery for SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). Green previously revealed that her heart rate shot up to 228 beats per […] The post WWE’s Chelsea Green Reveals New Health Update After Heart Procedure appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Pat Caputo, longtime Detroit sports media fixture, FOX 2 contributor, dies after cancer battle
Caputo, 66, revealed in January that had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
The OpenAI trial is exposing a brutal truth about workplace texts
Sam Altman and Mira Murati texts, revealed in the Musk v. Altman trial, are a reminder of the risks of putting sensitive info in writing.
2026 Live on the Levee entertainment lineup revealed
The free 10-night concert series is scheduled for May 22 to July 31.
See Sam Altman's frantic texts after 2023 OpenAI ouster
Sam Altman pleads for return as OpenAI CEO during 2023 ouster, Mira Murati interim CEO, revealed at Musk v Altman trial. Key text exchange.
Khloé Kardashian Says She Was Drugged at a Coachella Party: ‘I Was So Scared’
"I don't think anyone drugged me," she revealed on her podcast. "I just think I was the dumb one and didn't realize everyone was on drugs"
OnePlus 16 leak reveals 200MP zoom camera, new chipset and large battery
A new leak has revealed key details about the OnePlus 16 well ahead of its launch. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro flagship is expected to feature a 200MP zoom camera, a large battery, and a BOE display.
2026 Truist Championship odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors
Mike McClure's model has simulated the Truist Championship 2026 10,000 times and revealed PGA best bets
Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 boxart, price revealed, official announcement
We have more on the just-announced Switch 2 remake of Star Fox, including the boxart, price, and official announcement from Nintendo. The game’s packaging image is attached below. As for the price, it looks like this one will be on the cheaper side for a Nintendo Switch 2 title. We should have official U.S. pricing very shortly, but in Japan,...
Nintendo announces a new Star Fox for the Switch 2
The company revealed the game during a surprise Direct presentation.
The 7 biggest revelations from Greg Brockman's second day of testimony
The OpenAI president's testimony revealed Elon Musk confrontations with the company's founders and the OpenAI's skyrocketing computing costs.
2026 Truist Championship odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors
Mike McClure's model has simulated the Truist Championship 2026 10,000 times and revealed PGA best bets
Xperia 1 VIII listed on Amazon: Release date, specs, colors, sky-high price revealed; WH1000XM6 headphones with pre-orders
A massive leak on Amazon UK and Germany has revealed the Sony Xperia 1 VIII ahead of schedule. The listings detail a June 26 release date, new colors, 6.5-inch 120Hz OLED display, a new telephoto lens, and a launch bundle. With prices starting at £1,728, Sony's next flagship faces scrutiny over a significant price hike compared to the Xperia 1 VII.
2026 PGA Championship odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors
Mike McClure's model has simulated the PGA Championship 2026 10,000 times and revealed PGA best bets
Victor Hedman says personal leave was to address mental health
Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure coming to Nintendo Switch 2
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure are both to Nintendo Switch 2, NIS America and Falcom just revealed. These two titles are planned for Fall 2026. The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure previously came to Nintendo Switch. For these new releases, however,...
OpenAI Fast-Tracking AI Phone for 2027 Launch, Says Kuo
OpenAI is said to be fast-tracking development of its first "AI agent phone," with the company now aiming to mass produce the device as early as the first half of next year, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Late last month, Kuo revealed OpenAI's work on a smartphone, contradicting earlier reports that the company had no plans to enter the mobile market.
This tiny outer Solar System world has an atmosphere. It shouldn’t
Astronomers have spotted something surprising in the far outer Solar System—a faint, short-lived atmosphere clinging to a tiny icy world that shouldn’t be able to hold one at all. The object, called 2002 XV93, is far smaller than Pluto, yet observations during a rare stellar alignment revealed its presence through a subtle dimming of starlight. Even more puzzling, calculations suggest this atmosphere should vanish within about 1,000 years unless it’s constantly being replenished.
Women’s Basketball To Play In 2026 Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off
The first piece of the 2026-27 Mississippi State women's basketball schedule has been revealed, as the Bulldogs will compete in the 2026 Elevance Health Wome...
Jamie-Lynn Sigler reveals James Gandolfini was a no-show at her first wedding with ‘no warning’
Jamie-Lynn Sigler revealed in her memoir, 'And So It Is...A Memoir of Acceptance,' that her 'Sopranos' costar James Gandolfini was a no-show to her first wedding.
Roma’s sporting director shortlist revealed
Roma is seeking clarity regarding the future. Gasperini was eloquent in his press conference: mistakes are forbidden in the pursuit of returning to the Champions League, and no more confusion in plann...
Legislative Dems follow highway robbery with blackmail
By Byron Pelton My colleagues across the aisle have revealed something extraordinary in their frantic attempt to get rid of Initiative 175: They believe Colorado voters are too stupid to notice their vote will be thrown out in furtherance of their elected representatives’ budget shell game. For more than a decade, the Democratic majority has […]
Capcom Responds to Resident Evil Requiem DLSS 5 Backlash: "We Got the Design Right"
When NVIDIA first revealed DLSS 5 and its neural rendering, a lot of the online backlash that was leveled at the feature centered around Capcom's Resident Evil character, Grace, and how DLSS 5 changed her facial features. Now, in a recent interview with Eurogamer, Koshi Nakanishi and Masato Kumzawa,...
Dolly Parton details health issues, 'still got some healing to do'
Dolly Parton revealed on social media that she's been suffering from various health issues in recent years, including chronic kidney stones.
Android phones could get this impressive under-display face unlock tech pretty soon
Right as it’s been revealed that Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 probably won’t have new face unlock hardware, a new name...
Forza Horizon 6's Full Resolution & FPS Details Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
All the visual & performance info you need
Pixel 11 leak reveals new camera hardware, Tensor G6 details, more specs
A major leak has just revealed virtually every important detail about the Pixel 11 series including a breakdown of Tensor...
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome third baby: 'Welcome to the world' Nautas
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden expanded their family via surrogate for the third time, the musician revealed on Monday.
Google finally explains why AICore uses so much storage
The AICore app on many Android phones can balloon in size, but Google has now revealed why it's a storage hog.
Detroit Pistons Second Round Opponent Now Set
Detroit Pistons Round 2 opponent revealed as Cavaliers take control of Game 7. Full playoff schedule and matchup details.
‘Marshals’: Kayce Dutton’s Family Secrets Come Back to Haunt Him
Plus, Belle's mother and dark history revealed.
Browns' other two options before selecting Spencer Fano revealed
The Cleveland Browns selected Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the 8th overall pick. However, we now know what their other options were
Raptors vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, line, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 7 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers best bets for the 2026 NBA playoffs
Michigan senate candidate defends her deleted posts after CNN report: ‘People are desperate for authenticity’
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a candidate in the state’s competitive Democratic senate primary, made the case for her “authenticity” while responding to criticism she’s facing after an investigation by CNN’s KFile revealed she deleted old social media posts criticizing the rural Midwest and praising California.
iOS 27 Camera Leaks: Every New AI Feature Revealed
Leaked iOS 27 features point to camera-first AI; business card capture can save contact details automatically, signaling broader device plans.
Kentucky Derby 2026 predictions, odds, betting advice: Win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta picks
Jody Demling has revealed his win, place and show picks for the Kentucky Derby 2026 on Saturday, May 2
2026 Kentucky Derby predictions, odds, contenders: Picks from expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
Donald Trump says wife Melania 'hates' when he dances to 'the gay national anthem': 'It's not presidential'
Donald Trump revealed that his wife, Melania Trump, 'hates' when he dances to 'what's sometimes referred to as the gay national anthem': 'It's not presidential.'
Satoru Iwata wanted to tell Reggie face to face that his cancer had sadly returned
There have been a lot of interesting Nintendo tidbits revealed by former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime in a recent NYU Game Centre Lecture Series. Reggie shared that the legendary…
Lisa Kudrow still earns $20M a year in residuals from 'Friends' more than 30 years after show premiered
Lisa Kudrow revealed she and the Friends cast earn $20 million a year in residuals and shared behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic NBC sitcom.
Mr. Karate revealed for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves though he looks a bit different now
Although it just began months ago, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is quickly approaching the end of its second season already, but there's still a few characters left joining the roster soon.During Evo Japan 2026, SNK revealed ...
2026 Kentucky Derby picks, odds, predictions, contenders: Bets from elite expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
Subnautica 2’s System Requirements Could Have You Diving for a Little Extra RAM Just to Reach 30FPS at 1080p
Unknown Worlds has revealed Subnautica 2's PC system requirements, and they may have players with older PCs diving for more RAM.
2026 Kentucky Derby picks, odds, predictions, favorites: Bets from elite expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region Scale
Creative Assembly has revealed more on its hotly anticipated strategy game, Total War: Warhammer 40,000, touching on the sheer scale of its battle maps and planets.
Neyland Entertainment District: New renderings detail development plans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A meeting agenda from the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees revealed the latest renderings of the planned Neyland Entertainment District. Tennessee Athletics plans…
2026 Kentucky Derby picks, odds, predictions, favorites: Best bets via top expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
2026 Kentucky Derby picks, odds, predictions, favorites: Best bets via expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
College lacrosse bracket prediction: How conference tournaments will shape field
The men's college lacrosse regular season wraps up this weekend. How will conference tournaments impact the NCAA Tournament bracket revealed Sunday?
2026 Kentucky Derby picks, odds, predictions, favorites: Best bets by expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
'Days of Our Lives' star Patrick Muldoon's cause of death revealed
'Days of Our Lives' star Patrick Muldoon's cause of death revealed. The actor was found unconscious on April 19. He was 57.
2026 Kentucky Derby picks, odds, predictions, favorites: Best bets from expert who had $1,045 win last year
Gene Menez revealed his Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
The Political Transformation of Corporate America, 2001–2022 -
The Political Transformation of Corporate America, 2001–2022 By Reilly S. Steel, Columbia University This article reconciles conflicting views about the political landscape of corporate America with new data on the revealed political preferences of 97,469 [...]
‘Ransom Canyon’ Season 2: Premiere Date & First Look Revealed
The premiere date and first look photos have been revealed.
Motorola just revealed the Razr Fold’s price and hoo boy
A more affordable foldable this is not.
After ditching PvP for solo and co-op, legendary designer Warren Spector's stealthy Thick as Thieves reveals a price so low I thought it was a typo
We're just weeks away from the launch of Thick as Thieves, and its developer has revealed you'll be able to pick it up for less than the price of a coffee.
2026 CAA Women’s Lacrosse Postseason Awards Revealed
RICHMOND, Va. – Stony Brook, Hofstra and Monmouth highlight the 2026 CAA Women’s Lacrosse postseason awards, officially announced on Wednesday, ahead of the league’s conference tournament.
PlayStation Plus Free Games For May 2026 Revealed
Here's what PS Plus subscribers can look forward to next month.
Spurs vs. Trail Blazers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 5 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's model has revealed its San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers picks for their Game 5 matchup in the 2026 NBA playoffs
Steam Frame isn't Launching Alongside Steam Controller on May 4th Due to RAM Shortage
Steam Controller, Valve’s next-gen gamepad, is slated to launch on May 4th for $100, although you shouldn’t expect to see a big ‘buy’ button next to Steam Frame or Steam Machine. Speaking to Polygon, Valve revealed that it’s only releasing Steam Controller next month for a pretty important (and slightly obvious) reason: Steam Controller “doesn’t […]
Google could soon say goodbye to current Gemini voices (APK teardown)
Like Gemini's current selection of voices? There's bad news as an Android Authority teardown has revealed that they'll be discontinued.
2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds, predictions, posts: Expert who hit 12 Derby-Oaks Doubles releases picks
When is the Kentucky Derby 2026? Jody Demling revealed his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
Thunder vs. Suns odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 27 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns best bets for the 2026 NBA playoffs
Nintendo's original Star Fox puppets confirmed to have been destroyed
The fate of Nintendo's Star Fox puppets for the series' original game has now been revealed.
Rugrats: Retro Rewind revealed for Nintendo Switch
Today, Limited Run Games pulled back on its latest project Rugrats: Retro Rewind, which is in the works for Nintendo Switch. A digital release is set for May 15, 2026 with physical versions to follow. The package includes six classic Rugrats titles featuring the iconic babies from the ’90s. There’ll also be various quality-of-life features, including screen filters, save states,...
Factory Entertainment Unveils ‘Masters of the Universe’ Products
Latest slate of MOTU products revealed ahead of film launch.
Thunder vs. Suns odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 27 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns best bets for the 2026 NBA playoffs
The Steam controller release date may have been leaked online
In a now-deleted article on 4Gamer, the Steam controller's release date was revealed, indicating a possible imminent release if accurate.
Chargers rookie Akheem Mesidor’s jersey number revealed
The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Akheem Mesidor with the No. 22 overall pick, and his jersey number has already been revealed.
Steam Controller release date revealed as another review leaks online
The leak comes from a Japanese gaming website, which briefly published a review of the Steam Controller before taking it down.
Final Fantasy 14 Localizer Draws Criticism For AI Art At Fan Fest
The long-serving Square Enix localizer and lyricist revealed that the Final Fantasy maker's CEO "has been keen on incorporating AI tools into our daily work"
Jadon Canady reveals early familiarity with the Chiefs' coaching staff
During his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jadon Canady revealed early familiarity with the coaching staff | @EdEastonJr
NBA player prop picks, odds, free best bets: Model backing LeBron James in 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 26
The SportsLine model has revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for the NBA Playoffs on Sunday
2026 Kentucky Derby horses, odds, predictions, post draw: Expert who hit 12 Derby-Oaks Doubles reveals picks
When is the Kentucky Derby 2026? Jody Demling revealed his 2026 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs
Nuggets vs. Timberwolves odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 25 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves best bets for the 2026 NBA playoffs
Elon Musk among donors to Cincinnati congressmen
Campaign contribution documents revealed notable donations made to congressional candidates in Greater Cincinnati.
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago
Giant, fearsome octopuses may have once ruled the ancient seas, according to new research that flips the script on their evolutionary past. By uncovering exquisitely preserved fossil jaws hidden inside rock, scientists revealed that early octopuses from the age of dinosaurs weren’t shy, soft-bodied drifters—they were massive apex predators, possibly stretching up to 20 meters long and crushing prey with powerful bites.
NateTheHate on Star Fox: “I have no update to share, the intent was to reveal this month”
Leaker Nate The Hate previously revealed that Nintendo has been hard at work on a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and a new Star Fox game which he said was planned to be announced this…
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($LYV) President, CEO and Director 2025 Pay Revealed
We estimate that the President, CEO and Director of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($LYV), Michael Rapino, received a compensation of $30,500,368 in 2025. This is an increase of 85.97% from an estimated $4,279,556 in 2024.These estimates are based on a new DEF14A filing, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2026. Note that parsing errors may occur.You can track $LYV on Quiver Quantitative's $LYV stock dashboard.$LYV Stock Insider Trading Activity$LYV
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. ($CZR) CEO 2025 Pay Revealed
We estimate that the CEO of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. ($CZR), Thomas R. Reeg, received a compensation of $17,199,029 in 2025. This is a decrease of -6.82% from an estimated $18,371,934 in 2024.These estimates are based on a new DEF14A filing, filed with the SEC on April 23, 2026. Note that parsing errors may occur.You can track $CZR on Quiver Quantitative's $CZR stock dashboard.$CZR Stock Insider Trading Activity$CZR Stock insiders have traded
Resident Evil Requiem sales top seven million
Total sales for Resident Evil Requiem have surpassed seven million units, game director Koshi Nakanishi revealed in an Instagram story.
Blue Jays’ George Springer Replacement Offers 5-Word Response On Health Setback
The Toronto Blue Jays’ outfield veteran revealed that he is still dealing with a scary health situation after treatment.
'Outlander' recap: William and Jamie reunite as a new time traveler is revealed
On the latest episode of 'Outlander,' William and Jamie reunite — but Lord John's luck has run out. Read EW's recap of season 8, episode 8, titled 'In the Forest.'
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Secret contract for Trump’s White House ballroom revealed
The secret contract for Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom has just been revealed. The agreement was disclosed only after a lawsuit and a judge’s order, according to records obtained by The Washington Post. CNN’s Erin Burnett talks to the attorney who exposed the contract.
Dodgers’ Mookie Betts return timeline revealed by Dave Roberts
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided some clarity on superstar Mookie Betts' potential return to the lineup.
Louis Riddick: Fernando Mendoza ‘way ahead’ learning Raiders’ offense
ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick revealed that Fernando Mendoza is ‘way ahead’ in learning the Raiders’ West Coast offense prior to the NFL Draft.
"Pulsing Aura" Set Revealed for "Pocket" Featuring Mega Lucario! -...
The next Pocket set will be named Pulsing Aura (B3) and will release on April 28th! It will feature Mega Lucario ex. (As its counterpart, a future
Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase highlights student work
From beef cattle to sports to physical fitness and weddings, students revealed their findings during the Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase on April 21 as part of Trojan Research Week. “I discovered that you can depreciate beef cows as assets,” said Kearston Clancy, who along with Rachel Temples presented “Determination of Individual Tax...Read More
AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter
Physicists have taken a major step toward using AI not just to analyze data, but to uncover entirely new laws of nature. By combining a specially designed neural network with precise 3D tracking of particles in a dusty plasma—a strange “fourth state of matter” found from space to wildfires—the team revealed hidden patterns in how particles interact. Their model captured complex, one-way (non-reciprocal) forces with over 99% accuracy and even overturned long-held assumptions about how these forces behave.
Black Flag Resynced Price Details Revealed
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Price details are out for the launch and collector's editions. Here are more details.
Ingrid's movelist and mechanics details revealed for Street Fighter 6 with her unique Sun Crest abilities and tons of attacks
After waiting 10 months since her initial reveal, Ingrid just received her gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6, but that's not all we got to dig into.Capcom also just released a bunch of additional details on Ingrid's ...
Kiln Spring 2026 Roadmap Revealed
Kiln launches tomorrow, but the team a Double Fine can’t wait to give you more to look forward to in this post-launch roadmap. See what maps and decor Spring 2026 has in store!
DNA reveals a hidden pitviper species in China
A vivid green pitviper hiding in Sichuan’s misty mountains has been revealed as a completely new species. Scientists had overlooked it for decades, assuming it was a common snake—until DNA analysis proved otherwise. Named after Laozi, it features striking differences between males and females, including bold stripes and eye colors. The discovery highlights just how many unknown species may still be lurking in well-studied regions.
This “quantum” material fooled scientists and revealed something new
A mysterious magnetic material once thought to host an exotic “quantum spin liquid” has turned out to be something entirely different—and possibly just as intriguing. Scientists studying cerium magnesium hexalluminate found it showed the hallmark signs of this elusive quantum state, like a lack of magnetic order and a spread of energy states. But after closer inspection using neutron experiments, they discovered the behavior came from a delicate tug-of-war between two opposing magnetic forces.
Shaky political science: using "simulated" elections over real-world elections
[Dear DSOS readers – this article is the latest in our “Shaky Political Science” series. In our 38 page report, “Shaky political ‘science’ misses mark on ranked choice voting,” released in early December, we examined over 40 studies focused on ranked choice voting. We found that many of these studies suffered from puzzling research methodologies, poorly constructed surveys, unrealistic simulated elections, cherry picked data, and faulty analyses that often were contradicted by results from real-world elections (a link to our full paper is here). Here are links to the first three articles in our series: the first one summarizing the overall results of our report, the second one analyzing a study co-authored by University of Minnesota academic Larry Jacobs, which was one of the most error-prone of all the research we reviewed in our report, and a third article showing an admirable example of two political scientists holding two other political scientists accountable for their flawed, sloppy research]. In this fourth article in our “Shaky Political Science” series, we shine a spotlight on seven studies that were web-hosted and funded by New America’s Political Reform Program and its Electoral Reform Research Group (the ERRG is an ad hoc committee headed by New America’s Political Reform Program and joined by the American Enterprise Institute, the Unite America Institute and Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law). This research consortium has been led by Lee Drutman, senior fellow with New America’s Political Reform Program. These seven studies are simply not credible from any objective standard about how political “science” is supposed to illuminate our understanding of either ranked choice voting or politics in general. The feature that six of these seven studies have in common is that they all used surveys – artificial, simulated elections -- to attempt to say something cogent or interesting about ranked choice voting (RCV) elections. None of them used real world data from actual RCV elections – either the 1000+ elections in the US or the many thousands of elections from places like Australia, Ireland and elsewhere where RCV has been used for 100 years. While a few of these studies conclude with some mixed positives about RCV, our analysis here is content neutral. The idea that, with a political reform like RCV, you can ask respondents in a mock, artificial election to vote with that method, with only the barest of explanation about how RCV works or its likely impacts (i.e. no spoiler candidates, majority winners, voters liberated to pick their favorite candidates, coalition-building), and then ask them their thoughts/reactions about voting in that system, with fake candidates and no real campaigning, no real exposure to an actual election or actual candidates, rests on some very puzzling assumptions. The findings of these seven studies actually are contradicted by the findings from many other studies based on real-world RCV elections. These New America studies also failed to list the real-world RCV studies in their own citations, instead including those studies that reinforced their conclusions. The seven studies featured in this article were chosen because they form a cohesive cohort which precisely illustrates one of the main points of our research paper, namely that using surveys, i.e. artificial elections, or mathematical/theoretical models, instead of real-world data, is in fact “shaky political science.” Below are summaries of our analysis of five of the seven New America studies. You can read our complete analysis of all seven studies at our paper, “Shaky political ‘science’ misses mark on ranked choice voting.” Choosing to “Vote As Usual” by Andre Blais, Carolina Plescia, and Semra Sevi. New America. (Blais et al., 2021). This study, web-hosted and funded by New America’s Political Reform Program and its Electoral Reform Research Group, used two surveys in which respondents completed ballots for simulated elections using plurality, approval, RCV and point (Score) voting. In both cases the authors provided the respondents with only minimal explanation of each method. For example, the entire explanation for RCV was “For this vote, rank the candidates from your first to your last choice (you do not need to rank them all). This is called the ranked vote.” That’s it. The study did not provide any context or explanation to survey respondents about why she/he might want to rank multiple candidates. Participants were not even told that ballots would be tabulated using an “instant” runoff, not to mention any description of RCVs ability to eliminate the spoiler effect or liberate voters to rank their favorite candidates without fear of helping the “greater evil” candidate to win. That’s like taking an iPhone back in time to 1970 and asking someone if they like it better than their rotary phone without explaining how it works. Their first survey targeted states that held 2020 Super Tuesday Democratic primaries and used the real candidates’ names in the survey; the second survey used fictitious candidates. In other words, they surveyed respondents who had only ever participated in plurality elections, had no history or background with using RCV or any of the other methods, had no clue about its likely impacts, and did not communicate how the alternative methods would be counted, and then asked them: “How satisfied are you with using each system?” Predictably, the winner was plurality elections, the system used for president, Congress, gubernatorial and state legislative elections – in other words, the method they have been using, year after year, all their voting lives. With so little explanation of RCV and its impacts, this study is simply not credible in discovering anything useful about real-world RCV elections. It merely shows that a basic voter education campaign is needed when adopting a new election system. Additionally, the result contradicts many other post-election surveys following real RCV elections, asking opinions from voters who had just participated in a RCV election, that showed a great deal of satisfaction with RCV (see details on that in Studies 22-25 in our paper, as well as the four studies cited in the review for Study 28). Share Other studies on “satisfaction” and “understanding” make similar mistakes, in terms of basing their surveys on inadequate explanation to respondents and lack of education about context. How could any survey ever hope to measure accurately, in essence simulate a real-world election, without actual campaigning candidates, the media writing about those candidates, organizations endorsing candidates and voters being inundated with crucial information? More than anything, what these “studies” based on surveys show is that if you ask voters about something they don’t know very much about, and fail to adequately educate them, their responses will unsurprisingly reflect their confusion. Equally puzzling is that New America’s Electoral Reform Research Group, headed by political scientist Lee Drutman, found this to be a credible enough study that they not only published it but highlighted it in Drutman’s own discussion of research related to ranked choice voting. This pattern was repeated in study after study featured by New America’s Electoral Reform Research Group. For example in Ranked-Choice Voting and Political Expression: Voter Guides Narrow the Gap between Informed and Uninformed Citizens by Cheryl Boudreau, Jonathan Colner, and Scott MacKenzie, the researchers based their analysis on a survey which found that respondents who were asked to vote in a simulated RCV election, with minimal explanation of RCV or how it works, displayed less evidence of being informed about how to use RCV effectively, with the least informed voters ranking fewer candidates. As pointed out under the study above, in a real election voters are informed by a wide variety of methods, including public education by the election administration, by interested political groups, the media, and the candidates themselves who benefit from voters being aware of how to vote in the new system. In Support for Ranked-Choice Voting across Race and Partisanship by Joseph Anthony, David C. Kimball, Jack Santucci and Jamil Scott, the researchers used respondents from different parties and races voting in simulated plurality and RCV elections, who indicated their satisfaction with each voting method. Instead of using real world election results, the authors fell back on the easy, armchair and less reliable academic research methodology of making up mock elections. As with the other studies, little explanation was given of how RCV works or what its implications might be (electing majority winners or eliminating spoilers, for example). Unsurprisingly, this study found that respondents were not very satisfied with RCV. However, when the authors added an explanation that RCV has a tendency to elect more women and people of color, they found that this greater explanation increased the preference for RCV. The more voters were familiar with it, and the more they understood potential positive impacts – surprise! -- the more they were open to switching away from the status quo. Of note, the results from this study are thoroughly contradicted by a number of other studies whose data was obtained from real RCV elections with real voters. Those studies show a great deal of satisfaction with RCV. More “fake election” research An interesting wrinkle on this “research by fake elections” approach, which only served to illustrate how unreliable such “research” can become, was taken in Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy: Insights from Maine and Other U.S. States by Joseph Cerrone and Cynthia McClintock_,_ also web-hosted and funded by New America’s ERRG. It gets high marks for creativity, but an eye-roll for thinking this could possibly add anything meaningful to our understanding of real world RCV elections. This study tried to determine whether RCV, plurality or two-round runoff elections provided greater voter satisfaction and acceptance of election results. To determine that, the authors conducted a survey asking if voters were satisfied with a fictional newspaper report of an election, with three different versions given to respondents – plurality, runoff and RCV, with variations of Republican/Democrat winners and variations of “come-from-behind” winners,” i.e. candidates not initially in first place but who win the “runoff.” Again, a minimal explanation of RCV or how it works was given, and the survey showed that respondents had the greatest unfamiliarity with RCV than the other methods. The unsurprising result? Respondents were much more satisfied with “come-from-behind” victories in a traditional two-round runoff election than in RCV, even though RCV is also a runoff system but with a single round of counting. Interestingly, the dissatisfaction with RCV disappeared for those who were more familiar with RCV. In fact, among those respondents who were “very familiar” with RCV, they were equally satisfied with RCV, runoff and plurality. Surprise, surprise. Again, what this study revealed, more than anything, is not only the inadequacy of the explanation for RCV given by the authors of this study, but the failure of the research format itself, thinking that such an artificial mock election could somehow simulate what actually happens in the real world in a real RCV election. Those four studies reviewed above are fitting examples of inadequate and shaky political “science.” Other studies reviewed in our paper from the New America/Electoral Reform Research Group cohort which also used mock elections included: Ranked-Choice Voting is an Acquired Taste by Joseph Anthony and David C. Kimball. New America. (Anthony et al., 2021). Ranked-Choice Voting is No Refuge for Extreme Candidates by Melissa Baker. New America. (Baker, 2021). Also included in this New America cohort is Does Ranked-Choice Voting Reduce Racial Polarization? by Yuki Atsusaka and Theodore Landsman, which actually did use real-world election results data but applied an odd and unconventional methodology to the data which relied on shaky assumptions and non-real-world scenarios that were too divorced from reality. To determine levels of “racially polarized voting,” the researchers imagined “ethnic parties,” by which they mean political parties for each ethnic group, which was especially odd since the election data they were using came from nonpartisan RCV races. But then they made an even odder assumption, namely that since race and ethnic characteristics of studied voters were not available, the authors tried to infer that information based on who voters selected and the racial make-up of voters in each district. This amounted to little more than vague and ambiguous guesswork dressed up with a bunch of mathematical equations used to give it a veneer of scientific appearance. Indeed, it seemed to assume racial polarization in order to prove racial polarization. Based on this questionable methodology, the authors concluded that RCV doesn’t reduce racial polarization. But the premise of this study missed an obvious reality: since RCV incentivizes more candidates to run and can result in more diverse fields of candidates, one would expect more racially-polarized voting in voters’ top rankings, not less, because more voters would have someone on that ballot who represents their racial or ethnic identity and more freedom to vote for their real first choice. By encouraging more diverse candidates and eliminating the spoiler effect, RCV facilitates voting for a favorite candidate of your own race and then selecting a second choice with the best likelihood of winning. The real measure is what voters do with their additional rankings – do they consider other candidates and vote “for the best of the rest”? This study didn’t tell us anything useful about that. But readily available data shows this is common in real RCV elections, and candidates act on this knowledge by engaging with voters outside their racial group. So the authors of this study failed to consider or account for what actually happens in real-world elections, and their conclusions are tainted by this failure. New America has contributed a great deal over the past 2.5 decades to our understanding of many policy areas, including politics and political reform (full disclosure: Steven Hill, one of the authors of this article and of the “Shaky Political Science” research paper and series, is a former senior fellow and former director of New America’s political reform program, 2005-2010). So it was especially disappointing that New America funded and published such a large batch of dubious studies about ranked choice voting. The stated praiseworthy goal of its Electoral Reform Research Group was to inspire new academic research about ranked choice voting that would shed light and help the public better understand the impacts of RCV. Instead, the ERRG research did just the opposite. It produced dubious research that created more confusion and misinformation. In so doing, New America’s political reform program contributed to “shaky political science.” Steven Hill and Paul Haughey Share Upgrade to $5 subscription Thanks for reading DemocracySOS, a reader-supported digital portal for the pro-democracy movement. Subscribe for only $5 per month to receive full benefits and to support our work. Subscribe
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